Xcel High School (Closed 2006)

1921 Ames High Dr
Ames, IA 50010

Xcel High School serves 16 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Xcel High School
11	9
12	7

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Total Students

16 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Xcel High School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2005	16

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

1 teacher

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This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

13%

Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Xcel High School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	19%	7%	10%
2022	19%	7%	10%
2021	19%	7%	10%
2020	19%	6%	9%
2019	19%	6%	9%
2018	18%	6%	9%
2017	18%	6%	9%
2016	18%	6%	9%
2015	18%	5%	8%
2005	19%	5%	8%

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White

81%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Xcel High School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	81%	72%	66%
2022	81%	73%	66%
2021	81%	74%	66%
2020	81%	75%	67%
2019	81%	75%	67%
2018	82%	77%	69%
2017	82%	77%	69%
2016	82%	78%	69%
2015	82%	78%	71%
2005	81%	87%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Xcel High School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	0.31	0.46	0.54
2022	0.31	0.45	0.54
2021	0.31	0.43	0.54
2020	0.31	0.42	0.52
2019	0.31	0.42	0.52
2018	0.30	0.39	0.50
2017	0.30	0.39	0.50
2016	0.30	0.38	0.50
2015	0.30	0.38	0.48
2005	0.31	0.24	0.36

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Eligible for

13%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Xcel High School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	13%	36%	27%
2022	13%	35%	25%
2021	13%	35%	27%
2020	13%	36%	26%
2019	13%	36%	26%
2018	12%	34%	25%
2017	12%	34%	25%
2016	12%	34%	24%
2015	12%	34%	23%
2005	13%	23%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Xcel High School	Iowa	Ames Community School District
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2018	6%	7%	6%
2017	6%	7%	6%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	6%	7%	4%
2005	6%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ames Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Xcel High School?

16 students attend Xcel High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Xcel High School students are White, and 19% of students are Black.

What grades does Xcel High School offer ?

Xcel High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Xcel High School part of?

Xcel High School is part of Ames Community School District.

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Xcel High School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

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