Liberty High School vs. Iowa City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Iowa City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,286 students in grades 9-12, Liberty High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,666 students in grades 9-12, Iowa City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,286 students
1,666 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#769 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
367
457
Grade 10 Students
326
410
Grade 11 Students
303
395
Grade 12 Students
290
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
67%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%