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Iowa City Community School District
- Iowa City, IA
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 107 reviews
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- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Health & Safetygrade B+
- Administrationgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade A minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A minus
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Diversity
grade A
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Expenses Per Student
$15,446 / student
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$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$49,075
National
$62,843Median Rent
$967
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$215,100
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Rating 4.21 out of 5 107 reviews
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Many teachers don't encourage a creative approach to assignments, in favor of students fulfilling the bare minimum requirements to make work easier to grade. Occasionally, going beyond the assignment is met with points off and a lower letter grade, because the student "didn't follow instructions." White kids outnumber the students of color in advanced courses by a significant margin. Academic burnout is highly common and only addressed in rare cases. Applying for college and scholarships in your senior year, while balancing academics, extracurriculars, sports, or even part-time jobs, is nigh impossible, but hardly ever acknowledged by staff pushing essays and standardized testing. And even after everything, athletics are still prioritized in the budget and in the cultural consciousness--many staff members are openly biased towards white male student-athletes.
Some teachers and staff are exceptional; they're godsends to struggling kids lucky enough to find their classes.
Some teachers and staff are exceptional; they're godsends to struggling kids lucky enough to find their classes.
I am a recent graduate from Iowa City West High. I really liked the college readiness of the teachers and the classes. The amount of AP Classes that I could take was great! It really helped me prepare for my college classes with learning how to take notes, be organized, and manage my time well. I thought the teachers that I had were very caring and understanding when it came to work done in and outside of classes. I think that West High prepares you very well for college at any school.
The teachers in the ICCSD are fantastic. They have made my transition from a different state much smoother for me. I will only be attending the school for a year, but I know that I will continue to speak to some of the teachers even when I have moved on to college. My counselor has been very supportive of my actions and has been encouraging me to do well in my final year of high school. Although I do enjoy a lot of what my school has to offer, they could improve on a few things, such as diversity and how they administer punishments. There are also a few problems when it comes to underclassman and upperclassman relations, where it sparks conflict unnecessarily. I believe that with the right group of students, and the right faculty, the problems between the students can be fixed properly.