Iowa City Community School District
- IOWA CITY, IA
School District
Iowa City Community School District
- IOWA CITY, IA
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 116 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Health & Safetygrade B+
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade A minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A minus
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Elementary Schools in Iowa City Community School District
Middle Schools in Iowa City Community School District
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
68%
Percent Proficient - Math
71%
Average Graduation Rate
90%
Average SAT
1390
209 responses
Average ACT
29
770 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
14,939
Free or Reduced Lunch
36.4%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$70,964
Teachers in First/Second Year
14.2%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$15,446 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- 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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$217,500Iowa City Community School District Reviews
Rating 4.17 out of 5 116 reviews
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The teachers we met and worked with were excellent. However, the upper administration/school board is another story. They're more interested in looking good on paper than the actual students. They got rid of voluntary school transfers a few years ago and instead of allowing children who were already transferred to continue at their school, they chose to disrupt their lives and therefore negatively impact their mental health. Their "goal" was more diversity and improving test scores, but there was nothing to suggest their methods would do either. My son struggled his entire next school year with depression and loneliness because he'd been going to his previous school since Kindergarten. Decisions like this (and in the past, to have seclusion rooms) and many other questionable happenings within the district, are not backed by any science or educational authority. They are whims of a wholly unqualified and uncaring group of people. Be warned: your child is a number here.
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.