Urbandale High School

7111 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322 | (515) 457-6800
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,202
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,202 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322
  • Principal or Admin: Richard Hutchinson
  • Fax: (515) 457-6810
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,202
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 80.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 590 (49.1%)
  • Females: 612 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (1.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 142 (11.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 162 (13.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Urbandale High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian60.5%
Black494.1%
Asian312.6%
Hispanic544.5%
White1,03185.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Urbandale High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade28223.5%
10th Grade30825.6%
11th Grade29724.7%
12th Grade31526.2%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 57%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:43%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
  • Average Salary: $43,856
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Urbandale High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$34,73424%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$46,74476%
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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