North High School

501 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 | (515) 242-7200
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,166
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,166 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Vincent Lewis
  • Fax: (515) 242-7360
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,166
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 77.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 589 (50.5%)
  • Females: 577 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 134 (11.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 767 (65.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 901 (77.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
North High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.4%
Black26622.8%
Asian927.9%
Hispanic26923.1%
White48641.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For North High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade27623.7%
10th Grade28424.4%
11th Grade28824.7%
12th Grade31827.3%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 48%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:49%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
  • Average Salary: $49,573
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
North High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$35,11915%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$52,20185%
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for North High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on November 07, 2008
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • tell all of my friennds i say hey and miss them

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