Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School

Summary:

Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School is a public high school in Iowa City, Iowa, serving 164 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Iowa City Community School District, which is ranked 221 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Iowa, with proficiency rates on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 7.7% of 10th graders were proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 72.7% and 69.4% respectively for the district. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.6 to 9.2 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby high schools.

In contrast to the nearby high schools, which have student populations that are predominantly White, Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School has a much more diverse student body, with 44.51% African American, 16.46% Hispanic, and 29.88% White students in 2022-2023. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.24% to 70.47% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the nearby high schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240

(319) 688-1080

District: Iowa City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
333^rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,143

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.5%

White:

29.9%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School ranks worse than 98.5% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School 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 Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School has the largest high school student body size in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School is $18,143, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Iowa City Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School 333^rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School in the ranking list.)

Iowa City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa City Community School District 221^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	0.32	346^th	351	1.4%
2013	0.10	347^th	351	1.1%
2014	0.69	315^th	322	2.2%
2015	0.03	320^th	324	1.2%
2016	1.11	315^th	320	1.6%
2017	0.07	321^st	325	1.2%
2018	4.10	308^th	320	3.8%
2019	0.02	325^th	327	0.6%
2021	1.03	321^st	327	1.8%
2022	0.25	331^st	332	0.3%
2023	0.06	334^th	336	0.6%
2024	0.18	333^rd	338	1.5%

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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 Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	61	14	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2007	73	30	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2008	59	47	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2009	53	36	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2010	70	39	0	12	0	0	1	0	122
2011	54	48	0	15	1	0	0	0	118
2012	66	59	0	26	4	0	2	0	157
2013	62	58	0	24	2	0	3	0	149
2014	51	55	2	25	1	0	5	0	139
2015	59	61	1	23	0	0	7	0	151
2016	64	58	0	28	1	0	7	0	158
2017	66	63	0	20	0	0	5	0	154
2018	71	64	0	22	0	0	8	0	165
2019	75	59	0	18	0	1	7	0	160
2020	64	61	1	25	0	0	10	0	161
2021	57	54	1	20	0	0	11	0	143
2022	60	61	1	17	1	0	9	0	149
2023	49	73	0	27	0	0	11	4	164

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 Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	81	7.0	11.6	43.2
2007	120	8.0	15.0	54.2
2008	116	8.0	14.5	65.5
2009	100	8.3	12.0	77
2010	122	8.0	15.2	68.9
2011	118	7.0	16.8	72.9
2012	157	7.0	22.4	58
2013	149	8.0	18.6	55
2014	139	9.0	15.4	76.3
2015	151	11.0	13.7	51
2016	158	11.0	14.3	63.9
2017	154	11.7	13.1	68.2
2018	165	12.2	13.5	38.8
2019	160	13.2	12.1	61.9
2020	161	18.7	8.6	53.4
2021	143	18.7	7.6	62.2
2022	149	19.2	7.7	70.5
2023	164	17.7	9.2	70.1

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 Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	81	7.0	11.6	43.2
2007	120	8.0	15.0	54.2
2008	116	8.0	14.5	65.5
2009	100	8.3	12.0	77
2010	122	8.0	15.2	68.9
2011	118	7.0	16.8	72.9
2012	157	7.0	22.4	58
2013	149	8.0	18.6	55
2014	139	9.0	15.4	76.3
2015	151	11.0	13.7	51
2016	158	11.0	14.3	63.9
2017	154	11.7	13.1	68.2
2018	165	12.2	13.5	38.8
2019	160	13.2	12.1	61.9
2020	161	18.7	8.6	53.4
2021	143	18.7	7.6	62.2
2022	149	19.2	7.7	70.5
2023	164	17.7	9.2	70.1

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 Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$196 (1.1%)	$17,947 (98.9%)	$18,143

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 325^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 334^th of 336 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School)	18.2	26.7	8.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	77.2	74	3.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School)	18.2	20	1.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	73.1	71.2	1.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School)	21.9	26.2	4.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	67.7	69.9	2.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School)	16.1	18.2	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	70.5	70.5
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	160	164	2.5%
African American	59	73	23.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	27	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	75	49	34.7%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.9%	70.1%	8.2%

Schools Near Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School

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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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1528 Mall Drive	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1080	164	18	9.2	70.1%	49 (29.9%)	73 (44.5%)	27 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	0.2	333^rd of 338 public high schools	1.5%		0.1	334^th of 336 public high schools	0.6%	1					7.7	22.9					7.7	21.6		15.4	$18,143	$196	$17,947
Iowa City High School	Public	9-12	1900 Morningside Dr	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1040	1,599	105	15.1	39.5%	820 (51.3%)	306 (19.1%)	309 (19.3%)	40 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (5.8%)	43.7	230^th of 338 public high schools	32.0%		49.5	190^th of 336 public high schools	43.5%	40				72.5	67.9	68.2				58.7	66.1	66.9		66.7	$15,356	$511	$14,845
West Senior High School	Public	9-12	2901 Melrose Ave	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1050	1,503	96	15.6	38.3%	696 (46.3%)	397 (26.4%)	175 (11.6%)	159 (10.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.5%)	57.6	157^th of 338 public high schools	53.6%		61.6	127^th of 336 public high schools	62.2%	30				82.6	72.4	76.0				70.5	68.2	77.2		59.3	$14,737	$345	$14,391
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1400 S. Dubuque Street	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1210	1,167	78	15.0	24.7%	807 (69.2%)	143 (12.3%)	103 (8.8%)	35 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.7%)	69.1	97^th of 338 public high schools	71.3%		69.6	89^th of 336 public high schools	73.5%	8				84.7	82.3	68.5				77.3	79.1	72.2		73.8	$16,180	$374	$15,807
West Branch High School	Public	9-12	900 W Main	West Branch	52358	Cedar County	West Branch Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 643-7216	244	19	13.1	23.8%	211 (86.5%)	4 (1.6%)	19 (7.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	56.2	167^th of 338 public high schools	50.6%		61.1	128^th of 336 public high schools	61.9%	39				74.0	83.8	84.7				60.3	67.6	72.9		60.3	$18,875	$99	$18,775
Clear Creek Amana High School	Public	9-12	551 W Marengo Rd	Tiffin	52340	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 545-2361	728	53	13.8	23.1%	593 (81.5%)	37 (5.1%)	51 (7.0%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	63.7	125^th of 338 public high schools	63.0%		62.3	125^th of 336 public high schools	62.8%					81.0	79.5	66.5				77.2	80.5	70.0		67.9	$30,158	$269	$29,889
Solon High School	Public	9-12	600 W. 5th Street	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	475	32	15.0	8.8%	444 (93.5%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	87.7	10^th of 338 public high schools	97.0%		90.3	11^th of 336 public high schools	96.7%	1				89.5	88.5	88.1				86.3	88.5	87.1		81.1	$13,687	$243	$13,443
Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School	Public	6-12	303 S Devoe St	Lone Tree	52755	Johnson County	Lone Tree Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 629-4610	214	18	12.2	25.2%	191 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	37.1	249^th of 338 public high schools	26.3%		40.8	228^th of 336 public high schools	32.1%	21	57.7	77.1	45.5	64.0	73.0	73.3	76.9	62.9	45.5	36.0	64.9	70.0	40.9	52.8	$13,078	$319	$12,759
West Liberty High School	Public	9-12	310 West Maxson Ave.	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 627-2115	364	26	14.1	53.3%	142 (39.0%)	3 (0.8%)	210 (57.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	22.6	289^th of 338 public high schools	14.5%		28	274^th of 336 public high schools	18.5%	15				63.9	63.2	66.7				52.8	55.2	58.0		43.0	$14,944	$401	$14,543
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1715 Vine Avenue	Riverside	52327	Washington County	Highland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 648-2891	171	15	11.2	24.0%	153 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56	168^th of 338 public high schools	50.3%		59.1	139^th of 336 public high schools	58.6%	29				74.4	81.1	72.7				61.5	73.0	68.2		70.3	$15,774	$112	$15,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School

What is the racial makeup of Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School?

Students at Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School are 45% African American, 30% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified.

Is Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School a good school?

Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Iowa high schools.

What district is Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School in?

Iowa City Community School District

How many students attend Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School.

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