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Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School

1528 Mall Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52240

Ranked 181 of 183 in Iowa

Top schools in Iowa City
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Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School

1528 Mall Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52240

About Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 15%
Reading 35%
State average proficiency is 15% in Math and 35% in Reading.
18
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
191
Total Students
$40997
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 29.32%
Asian 0.52%
Hispanic 19.9%
Black 35.08%
Two+ Races 10.47%
Native Am. 0.52%
White
29.32%
Asian
0.52%
Hispanic
19.9%
Black
35.08%
Two+ Races
10.47%
Native Am.
0.52%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 191
49.74%
95 Female
46.07%
88 Male

Student Population

191 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

191 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School Contact Information

Address

1528 Mall Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52240

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Phone

(319) 688-1080

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TOP 181 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:50 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School has started a new Work-Based Learning partnership with businesses in the area. This gives students the chance to earn money and get credit for real-world work. The school recently opened a renovated community garden and outdoor classroom that can be used for hands-on environmental science and cooking projects. The campus has also started a Student Wellness Initiative that includes dedicated mindfulness spaces and personalized goal-setting workshops to help students do well in school.

FAQ

Q1. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Q2. Are there programs that help people become better leaders?

Ans. Yes, students can learn how to be leaders by joining student groups, working on group projects, and mentoring other students.

Q3. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q4. Does Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School offer individualized learning assistance?

Ans. Yes, Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School gives students advice and help to help them reach their academic goals.

Q5. Are students allowed to join clubs and activities outside of school?

Ans. Yes, clubs, sports, and student groups help people learn how to be social and lead.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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