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North High School

501 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,428
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
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Equity34% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance61% chronically absent
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Graduation rate67% graduate in 4 years
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College readinessAt least 19% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
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Class size21.5 students per teacher
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Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About North High School

North High School is a public high school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,428 students were enrolled, with about 21.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,428 students
Students per teacher
21.5 to 1
AP courses offered
12
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
190897000566

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.