Nevada High School vs. Ames High School
Should you attend Nevada High School or Ames High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nevada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Ames High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades 9-12, Nevada High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,427 students in grades 9-12, Ames High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
503 students
1,427 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
82 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#570 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
69%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
120
361
Grade 10 Students
128
379
Grade 11 Students
123
366
Grade 12 Students
132
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Asian
1%
8%


% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
2%
10%


% White
81%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

