Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School vs. Iowa City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Iowa City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 164 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 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,599 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
164 students
1,599 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1224 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#656 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
69%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
4
423
Grade 10 Students
16
423
Grade 11 Students
55
398
Grade 12 Students
89
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
45%
19%
% White
31%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
