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Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School vs. Iowa City High School

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School Overview

School
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Iowa City High School
1900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Iowa City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 191 students in grades 9-12, Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,606 students in grades 9-12, Iowa City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
191 students
1,606 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
100 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Iowa City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1224 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
#656 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Iowa City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
62%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
74%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
69%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
94%
(Top 30% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Iowa City High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
8
394
Grade 10 Students
19
416
Grade 11 Students
53
412
Grade 12 Students
111
384

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Iowa City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Iowa City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
36%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Iowa City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Iowa City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Iowa City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Iowa City High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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