- Iowa City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Liberty High School (705 vs. 548).
- Iowa City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Liberty High School (378 vs. 257).
- Iowa City High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Liberty High School (287 vs. 186).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- 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 Liberty High School (705 vs. 548).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Iowa City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Liberty High School (378 vs. 257).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Iowa City High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Liberty High School (287 vs. 186).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Iowa City High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Liberty High School (48 vs. 15).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Iowa City High School reported a higher students per counselor than Liberty High School (386.3:1 vs. 286.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 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
Liberty High School
$14,290.04
Local revenue share
Iowa City High School
46.1%
Liberty High School
46.1%
State revenue share
Iowa City High School
42.3%
Liberty High School
42.3%
Federal revenue share
Iowa City High School
11.7%
Liberty High School
11.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Iowa City High School
29.6%
Liberty 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.