North Polk High School

North Polk High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
13930 NE 6th St,  Alleman, IA
North Polk Community School District
3.9
3.3
647 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
85%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
85%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
630
Verbal
680
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
58.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
87.6%
Science
81%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
276:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
92.3%
Hispanic
4.5%
Two or more races
2.2%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Iowa State University 157 Students
University of Iowa 146 Students
Des Moines Area Community College 73 Students
University of Northern Iowa 65 Students
Drake University 36 Students
Grand View University 32 Students
Central College 30 Students
Simpson College 24 Students
Wartburg College 22 Students
Harvard University 13 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 37 Students
Biology 34 Students
Business 31 Students
Nursing 25 Students
Engineering 15 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Criminology 12 Students
Pre-Law Studies 12 Students
Spanish Language and Literature 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 89 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/23/2024
North Polk is overall an above average school in which students largely make up the culture. Teachers are largely independent from one another which causes differences in classes within the same subject that may catch students off guard. I would like to see teachers communicate to one another to make sure students understand classes and see if one teacher may have lower test scores than another exclusively because of their teaching style.
5.0 Alum
11/9/2023
North Polk was the best school that I went to. I moved around a lot but I ended up at North Polk and I am so glad that I did. North Polk is a great community and a great school. I will say though that the kids who did not like school, hated North Polk and I feel like administration always made it worse. I think that administration could work on being there for kids more than just discipling kids. Overall, it is an amazing school district.
3.0 Sophomore
1/14/2023
I like that you know everyone and the teachers really care about the students. Even though it's a small school there should be more clubs, outreach and connect student with nearby schools with different clubs.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 18 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/23/2023
We moved her about 2 years ago and have been so unbelievably happy with North Polk West Elementary. The school’s communication to students and parents is amazing. Our teachers go above and beyond to make sure all students are included. Staff and facilities are top tier. It’s a small town feel with a...
5.0 parent
3/23/2023
Mom of 2 students..have always had good experiences dealing with all the staff even when handling concerns. Who ever said the music program was declining clear have no idea what they are talking about..as a music family north polk is the best.. the amount of time and effort staff makes for the kids...
5.0 parent
3/23/2023
We have three kiddos at three different buildings within the North Polk district. From elementary on up the teachers and staff have been nothing short of supportive and amazing! We have no complaints and couldn’t be more proud to be part of such a great district and community!
5.0 parent
3/23/2023
We have had an amazing experience with North Polk Schools. The culture is 10x better than a previous school we were at. I feel like I am kept in the know at all times for all things. My youngest really enjoys school and his teachers at West Elementary. They have been going above and beyond for my da...

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