Mid City High

Summary:

Mid City High is a public high school located in Davenport, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 298 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mid City High consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.4% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 73.8% at the state level and 50.9% in the Davenport district. Similarly, the school's math and science proficiency rates are also much lower than the state and district averages. Mid City High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.85% to 64.38% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The nearby high schools, such as Central High School, West High School, and North High School, which are also part of the Davenport Community School District, perform significantly better than Mid City High on academic measures. This suggests that the challenges faced by Mid City High are not solely due to district-level factors but may be specific to the school itself. The low student-teacher ratio and relatively high per-student spending at Mid City High indicate that the school's challenges may not be solely related to resource allocation, and other factors, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and targeted interventions, may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

3801 Marquette Street
Davenport, IA 52806

(563) 336-7600

District: Davenport Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,737

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

African American:

25.1%

Two or more races:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mid City High ranks worse than 97.9% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Davenport Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mid City High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Mid City High has the smallest high school student body size in the Davenport Community School District. Student population at Mid City High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.2%), African American (25.1%), two or more races (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Davenport Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mid City High is 11.8, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Davenport Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Mid City High employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mid City High is $18,737, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Davenport Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mid City High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mid City High 331^st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Mid City High in the ranking list.)

Davenport Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davenport Community School District 298^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mid City High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	0.69	343^rd	351	2.3%
2013	1.29	344^th	351	2.0%
2014	0.09	316^th	322	1.9%
2015	0.15	319^th	324	1.5%
2016	16.41	285^th	320	10.9%
2017	0.02	322^nd	325	0.9%
2018	0.24	314^th	320	1.9%
2019	0.73	321^st	327	1.8%
2021	0.78	322^nd	327	1.5%
2022	0.93	329^th	332	0.9%
2023	0.16	333^rd	336	0.9%
2024	0.49	331^st	338	2.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mid City High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1
1990	110	10	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	129
1991	83	19	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1992	95	17	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	118
1993	99	25	1	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	145
1994	119	27	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	159
1995	124	24	0	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	172
1996	124	24	0	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	172
1997	154	39	0	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	224
1998	168	36	2	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	233
1999	152	44	1	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	220
2000	166	49	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	237
2001	181	48	1	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	252
2002	211	78	9	31	10	n/a	n/a	0	339
2003	211	78	9	31	10	n/a	n/a	0	339
2004	211	60	3	21	10	n/a	n/a	0	305
2005	147	60	0	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	237
2006	128	60	0	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	215
2007	189	80	2	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	303
2008	119	53	0	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	199
2009	133	80	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	232
2010	138	76	2	33	5	0	9	0	263
2011	116	87	3	26	2	0	12	0	246
2012	112	35	3	26	2	0	7	0	185
2013	117	51	0	34	1	1	10	0	214
2014	140	53	0	32	1	0	11	0	237
2015	119	30	1	30	0	0	16	0	196
2016	146	55	1	45	0	1	17	0	265
2017	160	48	0	34	3	1	21	0	267
2018	154	40	0	38	0	0	18	0	250
2019	178	40	0	46	1	0	27	0	292
2020	147	26	0	40	1	0	22	0	236
2021	97	25	0	32	1	0	18	0	173
2022	66	23	0	21	1	0	14	0	125
2023	77	37	0	26	0	1	19	0	160
2024	96	49	0	23	0	2	24	1	195

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mid City High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1	0.1	10.0	100
1990	129	5.0	25.8	0
1991	107	9.6	11.1	21.5
1992	118	10.0	11.8	23.7
1993	145	10.1	14.4	9
1994	159	10.1	15.7	6.9
1995	172	9.2	18.7	12.2
1996	172	9.2	18.7	12.2
1997	224	10.5	21.3	39.7
1998	233	11.5	20.3	54.5
1999	220	11.5	19.1	44.5
2000	237	11.5	20.6	38.8
2001	252	12.5	20.2	33.7
2002	339	16.0	21.2	64.9
2003	339	16.0	21.2	64.9
2004	305	18.2	16.8	63.9
2005	237	15.5	15.3	46
2006	215	17.8	12.1	56.7
2007	303	28.6	10.6	53.1
2008	199	29.0	6.9	68.8
2009	232	30.0	7.7	68.1
2010	263	30.0	8.7	65.8
2011	246	29.0	8.4	78
2012	185	27.0	6.8	83.2
2013	214	27.0	7.9	74.8
2014	237	29.1	8.1	73.4
2015	196	22.0	8.9	62.8
2016	265	24.0	11.0	80.4
2017	267	24.0	11.0	82.8
2018	250	26.2	9.5	82.8
2019	292	26.9	10.8	77.4
2020	236	25.9	9.0	56.8
2021	173	17.9	9.6	61.8
2022	125	13.9	8.9	64.8
2023	160	17.9	8.8	64.4
2024	195	16.5	11.8	59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mid City High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1	0.1	10.0	100
1990	129	5.0	25.8	0
1991	107	9.6	11.1	21.5
1992	118	10.0	11.8	23.7
1993	145	10.1	14.4	9
1994	159	10.1	15.7	6.9
1995	172	9.2	18.7	12.2
1996	172	9.2	18.7	12.2
1997	224	10.5	21.3	39.7
1998	233	11.5	20.3	54.5
1999	220	11.5	19.1	44.5
2000	237	11.5	20.6	38.8
2001	252	12.5	20.2	33.7
2002	339	16.0	21.2	64.9
2003	339	16.0	21.2	64.9
2004	305	18.2	16.8	63.9
2005	237	15.5	15.3	46
2006	215	17.8	12.1	56.7
2007	303	28.6	10.6	53.1
2008	199	29.0	6.9	68.8
2009	232	30.0	7.7	68.1
2010	263	30.0	8.7	65.8
2011	246	29.0	8.4	78
2012	185	27.0	6.8	83.2
2013	214	27.0	7.9	74.8
2014	237	29.1	8.1	73.4
2015	196	22.0	8.9	62.8
2016	265	24.0	11.0	80.4
2017	267	24.0	11.0	82.8
2018	250	26.2	9.5	82.8
2019	292	26.9	10.8	77.4
2020	236	25.9	9.0	56.8
2021	173	17.9	9.6	61.8
2022	125	13.9	8.9	64.8
2023	160	17.9	8.8	64.4
2024	195	16.5	11.8	59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mid City High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$636 (3.4%)	$18,102 (96.6%)	$18,737

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mid City High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 321^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 333^rd of 336 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mid City High)	46.2	44.8	1.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	59.4	47.9	11.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Mid City High)	35.9	17.2	18.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	47.3	41.7	5.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Mid City High)	31.8	30.8	1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	58.5	46.6	11.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mid City High)	28.8	15.4	13.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	48.7	40.9	7.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	160	45.2%
African American	40	37	7.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	46	26	43.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	178	77	56.7%
Two or More Races	27	19	29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.4%	64.4%	13%

Schools Near Mid City High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mid City High	Public	7-12	3801 Marquette Street	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 336-7600	195	17	11.8	59.0%	96 (49.2%)	49 (25.1%)	23 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	24 (12.3%)	0.5	331^st of 338 public high schools	2.1%		0.2	333^rd of 336 public high schools	0.9%	2			29.3	15.4	45.0			14.6	10.3	20.0		12.8	$18,737	$636	$18,102
North High School	Public	9-12	626 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5500	1,303	78	16.8	46.0%	622 (47.7%)	331 (25.4%)	181 (13.9%)	33 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	131 (10.1%)	5.2	320^th of 338 public high schools	5.3%		2.8	327^th of 336 public high schools	2.7%	7			59.8	55.1	38.4			33.7	44.3	28.1		38.3	$15,075	$611	$14,464
Central High School	Public	9-12	1120 Main St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5400	1,431	89	16.1	43.5%	696 (48.6%)	323 (22.6%)	237 (16.6%)	16 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (10.6%)	9	313^th of 338 public high schools	7.4%		12.1	306^th of 336 public high schools	8.9%	7			61.6	59.8	53.0			40.9	44.7	36.4		40.5	$15,092	$622	$14,470
West High School	Public	9-12	3505 W Locust St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5600	1,442	93	15.4	49.4%	815 (56.5%)	201 (13.9%)	227 (15.7%)	35 (2.4%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	151 (10.5%)	1.4	327^th of 338 public high schools	3.3%		1.3	330^th of 336 public high schools	1.8%	3			46.6	41.7	35.1			30.4	30.4	33.2		28.3	$15,155	$652	$14,503
Bettendorf High School	Public	9-12	3333 18th Street	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-7001	1,485	98	15.2	29.4%	1,060 (71.4%)	117 (7.9%)	168 (11.3%)	31 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (6.8%)	70.6	90^th of 338 public high schools	73.4%		69.8	84^th of 336 public high schools	75.0%	6			81.9	81.0	81.9			75.6	74.3	81.4		66.7	$12,142	$250	$11,892
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	9-12	604 Belmont Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-5151	1,679	97	17.3	11.0%	1,267 (75.5%)	56 (3.3%)	113 (6.7%)	184 (11.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (3.3%)	87.5	11^th of 338 public high schools	96.7%		90.8	10^th of 336 public high schools	97.0%	1			93.1	89.6	86.8			85.9	84.6	88.6		77.7	$11,394	$286	$11,108
North Scott High School	Public	9-12	200 S 1st St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-9631	1,048	63	16.5	23.1%	892 (85.1%)	25 (2.4%)	72 (6.9%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.7%)	64.3	123^rd of 338 public high schools	63.6%		68.2	97^th of 336 public high schools	71.1%	26			83.7	77.3	66.7			76.9	75.6	79.8		65.1	$13,462	$367	$13,094
Durant Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 785-4431	339	24	14.0	26.5%	316 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	33.3	265^th of 338 public high schools	21.6%		35	250^th of 336 public high schools	25.6%	15	74.4	82.5	76.0	62.3	61.0	79.1	77.8	70.0	56.6	52.5	49.2	57.7	$12,873	$107	$12,768
Central DeWitt High School	Public	9-12	519 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0715	543	39	13.9	29.5%	477 (87.8%)	25 (4.6%)	20 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	66.9	106^th of 338 public high schools	68.6%		70.1	83^rd of 336 public high schools	75.3%	23			87.1	81.6	80.4			71.2	64.5	71.7		73.6	$16,020	$272	$15,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Mid City High

What is the racial makeup of Mid City High?

Students at Mid City High are 49% White, 25% African American, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Mid City High a good school?

Mid City High ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Iowa high schools.

What district is Mid City High in?

Davenport Community School District

How many students attend Mid City High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended Mid City High.

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