Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School

www.iowacityschools.org/TateHS

180 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School, located in Iowa City, is a specialized educational institution within the Iowa City Community School District. It is designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a personalized approach that differs from the district's larger comprehensive high schools. The school focuses on credit recovery, flexible scheduling, and individualized support to help students who have struggled in conventional academic settings stay on track for graduation.

The culture at Elizabeth Tate is built upon small class sizes and strong, supportive relationships between students and faculty. By fostering a more intimate academic community, the school provides a safe and inclusive space that addresses both the educational and social-emotional needs of its students. Through its targeted curriculum and dedicated staff, the school aims to empower students to overcome obstacles, achieve their high school diplomas, and successfully transition to post-secondary education or the workforce.

180

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	37
Black	74
Asian	1
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

Black
74 (42.0%)
White
48 (27.3%)
Hispanic
37 (21.0%)
Two or More
14 (8.0%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Iowa City Comm School District
Phone:	(319)688-1080
Website:	http://www.iowacityschools.org/TateHS
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 20

Grade 11 46

Grade 12 109