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School Comparison

Iowa City High School
vs.
West Senior High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Iowa City High School
West Senior High School
  • West Senior High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Iowa City High School (725 vs. 587).
  • Iowa City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Senior High School (705 vs. 609).
  • West Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Iowa City High School (297 vs. 223).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Iowa City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Senior High School (705 vs. 609).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Iowa City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than West Senior High School (378 vs. 346).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Senior High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Iowa City High School (725 vs. 587).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Senior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Iowa City High School (30 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Iowa City High School reported a higher students per counselor than West Senior High School (386.3:1 vs. 363.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Iowa City High School
$14,290.04
West Senior High School
$14,290.04
Local revenue share
Iowa City High School
46.1%
West Senior High School
46.1%
State revenue share
Iowa City High School
42.3%
West Senior High School
42.3%
Federal revenue share
Iowa City High School
11.7%
West Senior High School
11.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Iowa City High School
29.6%
West Senior High School
29.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Johnson County
$74,721
Johnson County
$74,721
Poverty rate
Johnson County
16.7%
Johnson County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Johnson County
54.6%
Johnson County
54.6%
Unemployment rate
Johnson County
2.4%
Johnson County
2.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.