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College Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,660 students in College Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in College Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in College Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prairie High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
5,709 Students
171,832 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
11,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
College Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.43
# American Indian Students
10 Students
823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
90 Students
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
375 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
712 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
4,065 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
71%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
416 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
247
68
# Students in K Grade:
411
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
406
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
416
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
380
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
425
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
455
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
8,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
423
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
471
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
423
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
420
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,577 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,149 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,577
$16,361
Spending / Student
$15,149
$15,938
Best College Comm School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Point
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8015 Kirkwood Blvd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5500
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5500
Grades: 7-9
| 1,324 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5340
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5340
Grades: 10-12
| 1,298 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Edge
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
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