Summary:
The city of North Liberty, Iowa is home to 7 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Iowa City Community School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-ranked schools, with Liberty High School, North Central Junior High School, and Penn Elementary School standing out as the top-performing institutions in the area.
Liberty High School consistently ranks among the best high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 52-97 over the past 3 years and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. North Central Junior High School also performs exceptionally well, ranking between 57-145 out of over 330 middle schools in Iowa, with a 4-star rating. Penn Elementary School is another standout, ranking between 66-103 out of over 550 elementary schools in the state and maintaining test scores above the district and state averages.
In contrast, Buford Garner Elementary and James Van Allen Elementary School perform notably lower than the top-tier schools, suggesting potential inequities in resources or other factors that may be contributing to an achievement gap. The data also reveals that the Iowa City Community School District as a whole is ranked 221 out of 309 districts in the state, with a 1-star rating, which may be impacting the performance of individual schools within the district.
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