School Profile
Ankeny is a city of 40,000 located north of Des Moines. The city is an urban center for light industry and agri-business. Ankeny High School includes grades 10 – 12.
Mission
The mission of Ankeny High School is for each student to exit with a basic core knowledge, communication skills, and critical thinking skills necessary to be a life-long, self-directed learner who is able to adapt successfully to a changing global and technological society. Also, our students will demonstrate responsible citizenship, as well as respect for themselves, others, and their environment.
Ankeny is a city of 40,000 located north of Des Moines. The city is an urban center for light industry and agri-business. Ankeny High School includes grades 10 – 12.
Mission
The mission of Ankeny High School is for each student to exit with a basic core knowledge, communication skills, and critical thinking skills necessary to be a life-long, self-directed learner who is able to adapt successfully to a changing global and technological society. Also, our students will demonstrate responsible citizenship, as well as respect for themselves, others, and their environment.
Class of 2011 - 533
Class of 2010 - 508
Class of 2009 - 502
Total Enrollment for 2008- 2009 - 1543
Faculty
116 certified staff
65 non-certified staff
116 certified staff
65 non-certified staff
Accredidation
State of Iowa and North Central Association
School Day and Organization
Eight-period day, forty-five minute periods. Classes meet five days per week.
Two semesters - eighteen weeks each
Test Data
| ACT | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
| English | 22.3 | 22.4 | 22.3 | 22.5 | 22.5 |
| Math | 23.5 | 23.3 | 23.6 | 22.9 | 23.1 |
| Reading | 24.0 | 23.5 | 23.7 | 23.2 | 23.6 |
| Science Reasoning | 23.3 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 22.7 | 22.8 |
| AHS Ave. Composite | 23.4 | 23.2 | 23.3 | 22.9 | 23.1 |
| State Ave. Composite | 22.4 | 22.3 |
Curriculum
Advanced Placement Opportunities: Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Composition I and II, European History, Literature, Macro Economics, Micro Economics, Psychology, Statistics, U.S. Government, and U.S. History. (These courses are designed to prepare students for success on the Advanced Placement Examination in these subjects.)
Advanced Placement Opportunities: Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Composition I and II, European History, Literature, Macro Economics, Micro Economics, Psychology, Statistics, U.S. Government, and U.S. History. (These courses are designed to prepare students for success on the Advanced Placement Examination in these subjects.)
Honors Courses: A variety of honors courses are offered @ AHS. The "honors" designation indicates they are taught at a college freshmen level or above.
College courses are available through the Iowa Post-Secondary Options Enrollment Act and more than thirty courses are offered at A.H.S. for dual high school and college credit.
Grading
| Non-Weighted Classes | Weighted Classes | ||
| A = 4.00 | C = 2.00 | A = 5.00 | C = 3.00 |
| A- = 3.67 | C- = 1.67 | A- = 4.67 | C- = 2.67 |
| B+ = 3.33 | D+ = 1.33 | B+ = 4.33 | D+ = 2.33 |
| B = 3.00 | D = 1.00 | B = 4.00 | D = 2.00 |
| B- = 2.67 | D- = 0.67 | B- = 3.67 | D- = 1.67 |
| C+ = 2.33 | F = 0.00 | C+ = 3.33 | F = 0.00 |
I = Incomplete - no credit EX = excused P = Pass for credit AU = Audit - no credit
*Weighted Grade Points are assigned to AP and Post-Secondary classes.
Class Rankings
Students are ranked numerically according to grade point average at the end of each semester.
Graduation Requirements
19.5 Units 39 credits - (9-12) 30 credits must be earned in grades 10-12
Language Arts - 7 credits Mathematics - 4 credits Science - 4 credits
Social Studies - 7 credits Fine & Practical Arts - 2 credits Health - 1 credit plus P.E.
Class of 2011 and Beyond: 24 Units 48 credits
Language Arts – 8 credits Mathematics – 6 credits Science – 6 credits
Social Studies – 8 credits Fine & Practical Arts – 6 credits Health – 1 credit plus P.E.
