Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School vs. Iowa City High School
Should I attend Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School or Iowa City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 149 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,557 students in grades 9-12, Iowa City High School ranks in the top 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 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
149 students
1,557 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1202 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#589 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
73%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
6
419
Grade 10 Students
16
392
Grade 11 Students
38
343
Grade 12 Students
89
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
41%
18%
% White
40%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
