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North High School

626 W 53rd St, Davenport, IA 52806Davenport Comm School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,352
Students
Total enrolled
86%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$14,841
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
17.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 13% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,352 students in grades 09–12 in Davenport, Iowa.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,841 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

North High School is a very large high in Davenport, Iowa, serving grades 09–12 with 1,352 students. The district invests $14,841 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at North High School

1,352
Total Students
17.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
77
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution680 male · 671 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 672 students
Student Composition
49%
13%
24%
12%
Asian2%
White49%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black24%
Multiracial12%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 190858001977

Academic Outcomes at North High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
86
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
86%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 54th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 52806

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,841Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,841
State avg
$17,386
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,530
Student Support$2,820
Administration$1,781
Operations$2,226
Other$1,484
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,841 spent per student, an estimated $6,575 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
33%
State government
53.0%
Local (property tax)
32.7%
Federal programs
14.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 86% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Adams Elementary SchoolEisenhower Elementary SchoolHarrison Elementary SchoolJefferson Elementary School
+14 more
↓
Middle
Sudlow IntermediateWood IntermediateWilliams IntermediateFrank L Smart Intermediate
+1 more
↓
High School
Central High SchoolWest High SchoolMid City High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyScott County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDavenport Comm School District →
Phone: (563)723-5500
NCES ID: 190858001977
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Davenport seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Davenport Comm School District
High
Central High School
1,505 students · 09–12
● 47 opp47% FRL
High
West High School
1,469 students · 09–12
● 45 opp54% FRL
Mid
Sudlow Intermediate
524 students · 07–08
● 47 opp53% FRL
Elem
Adams Elementary School
511 students · KG–06
● 45 opp54% FRL
Elem
Eisenhower Elementary School
508 students · KG–06
● 47 opp46% FRL
Elem
Harrison Elementary School
508 students · KG–06
● 44 opp47% FRL
Elem
Jefferson Elementary School
460 students · PK–06
● 45 opp71% FRL
Mid
Wood Intermediate
438 students · 07–08
● 44 opp61% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
626 W 53rd St, Davenport, IA 52806
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.