The majority of the school's upperclassmen take the ACT, and their scores consistently rank above the Iowa and national averages.

AHS's faculty is made up of mostly lay teachers with priests and nuns teaching several religion courses.

Many hold master's degrees in education or content areas, and all meet the criteria for the Iowa teaching standards.

More than two-thirds of the student body participates in at least one sport, and many people join clubs as well.

Throughout the school's history, Davenport Assumption has enjoyed great success in many of its sports, earning many MAC conference titles and producing all-state athletes who have enjoyed success at the collegiate level and in their careers.