North High School in Des Moines, Iowa on �ǿմ�ý

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North High School

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North High School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 1,428 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,428 Students

71 Teachers

501 Holcomb Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313 View local requests

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North High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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