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Iowa City 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 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,823 students in Iowa City Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Iowa City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
29 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
14,692 Students
132,074 Students
# Teachers
1,075 Teachers
9,097 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Iowa City 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.42
# American Indian Students
29 Students
712 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
781 Students
2,838 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,877 Students
14,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
3,150 Students
7,717 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
7,915 Students
99,474 Students
% White Students
54%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
576 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
903 Students
5,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
451
176
# Students in K Grade:
1,096
240
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,087
254
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,074
259
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,089
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,109
698
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,052
5,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,121
25,470
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,037
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,099
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,140
8,432
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,125
5,038
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,033
4,923
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,179
4,741
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,563 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$258 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,130
$16,392
Spending / Student
$17,563
$15,968
Best Iowa City Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Central Junior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
180 E. Forevergreen Rd
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
Grades: 7-8
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Junior High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1507 8th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1060
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1060
Grades: 7-8
| 724 students
Rank: #33.
Southeast Junior High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Bradford Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1070
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1070
Grades: 7-8
| 771 students
Rank: n/an/a
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 783 students
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