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
Student Attention
Iowa City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 180 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,666 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 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
180 students
1,666 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#769 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
69%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
5
457
Grade 10 Students
20
410
Grade 11 Students
46
395
Grade 12 Students
109
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
41%
21%
% White
27%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%