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Iowa City High School
1900 Morningside Dr, Iowa City, IA, 52245 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Iowa City High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Johnson County, IA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1420 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 91 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 332 students
Grade 10 - 371 students
Grade 11 - 368 students
Grade 12 - 349 students
This School (IA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School (IA) School Average
% American Indian 1% 1%
% Asian 3% 2%
% Hispanic 5% 6%
% Black 11% 5%
% White 81% 87%
Additional Student Information
This School (IA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 15% 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 1%
School Performance:
(IA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Iowa City Community School District
This School's Agency (IA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 24 3
Number of Students Managed 10,791 students 714 students
District Total Revenue $96,092,000 $6,280,000
District Expenditure $114,769,000 $5,910,000
District Revenue / Student $8,905 $12,605
District Expenditure / Student $10,636 $13,570
District Graduation Rates 91% 90%
School Notes:
  • City High School is a public high school in Iowa City, Iowa. It was founded in 1938 as part of the Public Works Projects started by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to provide jobs. The original building still stands in downtown Iowa City but is now used as the Central Administrative Office for the Iowa City Community School District. The new building sits atop a hill on the East side of Iowa City and the tip of the bell tower is said to be the tallest point in Iowa City. City High School excells in several areas. The school motto is "The School that Leads." In addition to dominating in sports for many years, City High also stands out in drama, music, and debate.
  • City High is known around the world for its music department, which has won three Grammy awards.
  • In academics, City High always at the top of the state in terms of ACT and SAT scores.
  • Prominent alumni include Thomas Cech, winner of the 1989 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (52245)
School Zip (52245) (IA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 18,605 people 2,806,784 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 63% 22%
Population Average Age 29 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $45,376 $40,824
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 43 years old 50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 60% / 40% 71% / 29%
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4. West Branch High School - 246 students - view location
View all schools in: Iowa City Town, Johnson County, Zip 52245 
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