Ames High School
School Overview
Ames High School is a public school located in Ames, Iowa. It is a school in Ames Community School District district.
According to the Iowa state assessment result, 80% of students are proficient in Math learning and 85% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,396 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 89 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,396 students are attending Ames High School. By gender, there are 696 and 700 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ames High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 342 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Asian | 49 | 24 | 25 |
| Black | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| White | 247 | 126 | 121 |
| Two or More Races | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 342 | 175 | 167 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 89 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ames High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 89 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 89 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 6.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 279 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 24,043 Households |
| Population | 51,946 |
| Male | 33,729 |
| Female | 28,554 |
| Child Population | 7,621 |
| Total Housing Units | 25,549 Units |
| Average House Value | $195,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $927 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% |
| Average Household Income | $46,069 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.51% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Ames High School offers 11 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 550 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 344 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Ames High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 11 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 550 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 102 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 126 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 529 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 344 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Ames High School. There are 0 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Ames Comm School District
In Ames Comm School District, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in AMES, Iowa
1 private schools are serving students in AMES, Iowa. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.