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Pella Community School District

Pella High School

Pella, Iowa

764 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(641)628-3870School Website

#11

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764

Students

17.2:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,190

B+

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

26

A-

out of 36
Good
AP Courses

3

B-

courses offered
Average
AP Enrollment

12%

C

of students
Average
Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

B

students per teacher
Average
Graduation Rate

95%

A+

Excellent
Reading Proficiency

91%

A+

Excellent
Math Proficiency

86%

A

Excellent
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Typical courses and practice resources for students at Pella High School

Biology
9

Cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology

AP Biology
AP

College-level biology with lab component

Chemistry
9

Atomic structure, reactions, and stoichiometry

AP Chemistry
AP

College-level chemistry with lab component

Physics
9

Mechanics, waves, electricity, and magnetism

AP Physics 1
AP

Algebra-based mechanics and waves

Environmental Science
9

Ecosystems, human impact, and sustainability

AP Environmental Science
AP

College-level environmental science

World History
9

Global civilizations from ancient to modern times

AP World History
AP

College-level world history analysis

U.S. History
9

American history from colonization to present

AP U.S. History
AP

College-level American history

After Pella High
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

Iowa State University

2

University of Northern Iowa

3

University of Iowa

4

Des Moines Area Community College

5

Central College

6

Drake University

7

Northwestern College - Iowa

8

Dordt University

Popular Majors
1

Business

2

Nursing

3

Biology

4

Psychology

5

Accounting

6

Elementary Education

7

Marketing

8

Music Teacher Education

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School Details
Address

212 E University St, Pella, IA 50219

Phone

(641)628-3870

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District

Pella Community School District

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