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U.S. News: Ames is Iowa's top public high school for second year in a row. Where does your school rank?

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Des Moines RegisterView CommentsAmes is home to the state's top public high school for the second year in a row, according to theThe magazine ranked nearly 18,000 schools based on their&nbsp;performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.Ames High School ranked 494th nationally to claim&nbsp;the top spot among Iowa schools. Iowa City West finished second among Iowa schools, ranking 509th nationally. "This is an incredible recognition for our entire district," Ames Superintendent Jenny Risner told the Register.&nbsp;"Not only does it validate the rigorous and relevant high school programming we have, but also this is an indicator of excellence at our middle and elementary schools that prepare our students to meet the challenging programming at Ames High."The Des Moines Register's Academic All-State 2020Ames benefited from a 98% graduation rate and 93% reading and math proficiency ratings.&nbsp;The school finished&nbsp;87th nationally in math and reading performance, based in part on the performance of students from underserved communities.&nbsp;"As a district, we continue to be grounded in our purpose of being committed to providing equity and access that empowers every individual to reach their full personal and educational potential," Risner said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Twenty-two Iowa high schools ranked in the top 3,000 schools in the country — one more Iowa school than finished in the top 3,000 last year.&nbsp;These are the top 10&nbsp;high schools in Iowa, according to U.S. News:&nbsp;National ranking: No. 494Graduation rate: 98%College readiness: 38.7Enrollment: 1,328National ranking: No. 509Graduation rate: 96%College readiness: 53.7Enrollment: 1,587National ranking: No. 1,111Graduation rate: 98%College readiness: 29Enrollment: 568National ranking: No. 1,297Graduation rate: 98%College readiness: 27.7Enrollment: 1,427National ranking: No. 1,357Graduation rate: 90%College readiness: 22.3Enrollment: 514National ranking: No. 1,362Graduation rate: 98%College readiness: 18.3Enrollment: 472National ranking: No. 1,690Graduation rate: 98%College readiness: 44.7Enrollment: 2,018National ranking: No. 1,754Graduation rate: 96%College readiness: 30.2Enrollment: 1,197National ranking: No. 1,949Graduation rate: 96%College readiness: 25.5Enrollment: 1,606National ranking: No. 2,100Graduation rate: 93%College readiness: 13.7Enrollment: 456The&nbsp;rankings are &nbsp;for more than 24,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia.Factors include&nbsp;student performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests, math and reading proficiency,&nbsp;performance of underserved students and each school's four-year graduation rate.&nbsp;Charles Flesher covers K-12 education for the Register. He can be reached by email at cflesher@registermedia.com or by phone at 515-284-8481. Follow him on Twitter View Comments

Des Moines RegisterView CommentsAmes is home to the state's top public high school for the second year in a row, according to theThe magazine ranked nearly 18,000 schools based on their&nbsp;performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.Ames High School ranked 494th nationally to claim&nbsp;the top spot among Iowa schools. Iowa City West finished second among Iowa schools, ranking 509th nationally. "This is an incredible recognition for our entire district," Ames Superintendent Jenny Risner told the Register.&nbsp;"Not only does it validate the rigorous and...

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