Ames High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ames, Iowa 50010 · Ames Comm School District
#101 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#1438 of 16,910 nationally
About Ames High School
Ames High School is a public high located in Ames, in the Ames Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 101st of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,440.
There are 8 schools in Ames; Ames High School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ames High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ames High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fellows Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 535 m away
Meeker Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 1.5 km away
Northwood Pre-School
Ames · Public other · Grades PK–PK
244 students · 1.6 km away
Sawyer Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 3.8 km away
Ames Middle School
Ames · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students · 4.4 km away
Edwards Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 5.2 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 6.1 km away
Gilbert High School
Gilbert · Public high · Grades 9–12
509 students · 7.0 km away
Gilbert Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
409 students · 7.3 km away
Gilbert Intermediate School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
356 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Bettendorf High School
Bettendorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,433 students
North High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,428 students
Ankeny Centennial High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,470 students
Dubuque Senior High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,490 students
East High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,495 students
Hempstead High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,499 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ames High School a good school?
Ames High School has a Success Index (US) of 78.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #101 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ames High School rank in Iowa?
Ames High School ranks #101 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #1438 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ames High School?
Ames High School had 1,440 students in 2025.
Is Ames High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ames High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ames High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ames High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.