North High School

North High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
501 Holcomb Ave,  Des Moines, IA
Highland Park Neighborhood
Des Moines Independent Community School District
3.7
3.5
1,433 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
73%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
540
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
19
Reading
20
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
15.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

1
Test Scores
1
Equity
1
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
35.4%
Science
27.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
394:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.6%
Hispanic
36.1%
Black
25.7%
White
19.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.4%
Two or more races
6.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Most Diverse Public HS in Iowa
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 262 Students
University of Iowa 183 Students
Des Moines Area Community College 151 Students
University of Northern Iowa 125 Students
Drake University 122 Students
Grand View University 106 Students
Central College 72 Students
Simpson College 70 Students
Coe College 31 Students
Cornell College 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 43 Students
Business 42 Students
Nursing 40 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Psychology 26 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Entrepreneurship 13 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 12 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 12 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 127 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/16/2022
I loved that the school is really diverse and most people get along pretty well most of the time. I love that we engage in many activities as a school communities like planting trees! I would like to see the community encourage more engagements with students
5.0 Junior
6/25/2020
I love north because I really love the environment. the diverse background and mindsets creates a place full of very different people, plenty of which you can learn something from.
3.0 Senior
3/2/2020
going to north was good because it was very diverse with culture and different ethnicity. The school was average because the lunch was not appealing and it did not feel like they prepared you for college.
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3.5 6 Reviews
1.0 other
9/1/2024
This school is horrible sent a well mannered teenage girl to school sophomore year by senior year she was a stranger, this school is extremely toxic for students with a good head on their shoulders there’s constant bullying online social and societal norms clearly are not taught. I could be a victim...
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4.0 parent
4/6/2021
I am a 2017 graduate. Although the academic education was not great, the students had good heads on their shoulders. I never witnessed bullying or harassment. The student body was like a family, all having dealt with similar traumas, that we understood our peers. i made so many more friends at North...
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4.0 other
8/4/2012
I was not a student at NHS .... My husband graduated here. We are attending the 1972 reunion this month.
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5.0 student
2/2/2011
I am a alumni to North high who transfered from another Des Moines school and found the staff and the block schedule to be a great learning opportunity. Not only does the staff care about each student, bock scheduling makes time for a more hands on question and answering, help with homework or when...
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