Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School

Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1528 Mall Dr,  Iowa City, IA
Iowa City Community School District
2.3
191 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
34.5%
Average GPA
3.17
Graduation Rate
47%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.17
Reading Proficiency
34.5%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Test Scores

Math
16.4%
Science
15.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
143:1

Student Diversity

Female
49.4%
Male
48.2%
Black
44.5%
White
29.9%
Hispanic
16.5%
Two or more races
6.7%

School Rankings

#3 Best HS for the Arts in Iowa
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Iowa 5 Students
Kirkwood Community College 5 Students
Drake University 3 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 2 Students
Iowa State University 2 Students
University of Chicago 2 Students
Roosevelt University 2 Students
Central College 2 Students
Mount Mercy Campus of St. Ambrose University 2 Students
Cornell College 2 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 4 Students
Nursing 4 Students
Business 3 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 2 Students
Accounting 2 Students
Biology 1 Students
Criminology 1 Students
Cosmetology 1 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 1 Students
Computer Engineering Technician 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 3 Reviews
1.0 other
9/5/2025
This is a dangerous school. They will constantly harass you about the little things that they think your child is doing and if you ignore them, they turn you into DCFS.
5.0 other
2/19/2024
It’s a great school for people who needs that one on one support
1.0 student
10/22/2019
It is the worst thing that happened to me. As of October 2019, the staff members tasked with emotionally "supporting" students could not be worse at their jobs. Teachers are fine for the most part, but the other staff are bafflingly rude. Ashamed to call myself a student there. They talk badly about...

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Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Iowa City, IA and is served by the Iowa City Community School District in Iowa. The school has a total enrollment of 191 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34.5% are proficient in reading. Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.17, and the graduation rate is 47%. The average home value in this area is $240,982. Discover additional schools in the area, like City High School, Regina Catholic Education Center, Scattergood Friends School, and more. Learn more about what Iowa City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School.

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