North High School
Public
High Grades 9–12 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
501 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 · (515) 242-7200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency33%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,428Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
84%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9324
Grade 10352
Grade 11336
Grade 12416
Students
Hispanic · 39%553
Black · 24%342
White · 19%278
Asian · 11%155
Two or more races · 6%84
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%12
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,497’20
1,433’21
1,458’22
1,514’23
1,428’24
Location
501 Holcomb Ave Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.