The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in English language arts. The lowest is 45% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy is a regular public middle school serving grades six through eight in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Its name suggests a connection to business and the creative economy, but no program offerings or curriculum details were available in the data to describe what that pathway looks like day to day. A parent interested in the school’s thematic focus would want to follow up directly with the school to understand how the “creative corridor business” identity shapes instruction, electives, or partnerships.
Academically, the school’s performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress places it among the lower-performing schools relative to other districts in Linn County, based on a combined proficiency index across math, English language arts, and science. In math, roughly half of students met or exceeded the state’s proficiency standard. In English language arts the share was somewhat higher, while in science it was lower. These results represent a single year of testing, so no trend is available to show whether scores are improving or declining. The school participated in testing at very high rates, so the results reflect nearly all enrolled students.
The student body is diverse and economically mixed, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. No data was provided on the percentage of students with disabilities or English learners, which means a parent considering special education supports or language services should ask about those directly. The school enrolls roughly the same number of students in each grade, with the sixth-grade cohort being the largest among the three grades, and total enrollment being a mid-sized for a middle school.
Cedar Rapids itself is a mid-sized city that functions as the economic hub of Eastern Iowa, with a heavy industrial base centered on grain processing and manufacturing. Major employers include Collins Aerospace, CRST, and several large food-processing plants. The city is divided by the Cedar River, and its downtown hosts a cluster of cultural institutions. The housing market in the area around the school is modest in cost relative to national benchmarks, and rental prices have been rising notably, which may affect family budgets. The metropolitan area has seen steady population growth, and a major data center development was announced in 2025, signaling continued investment in the region.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District is the second-largest public school system in Iowa, and it has undergone significant change in recent years. A multi-year elementary facilities plan has opened three new schools and closed or consolidated older buildings, redrawing attendance boundaries district-wide. At the same time, the district has faced budget shortfalls driven by declining enrollment and state funding that has not kept pace with inflation, leading to staff cuts and program adjustments for the 2024-25 school year. These pressures affect the entire district, including Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy, and may influence class sizes, extracurricular availability, and overall resources.
No data was provided on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, or staffing ratios, so the school’s learning environment and support structures are harder to assess from this profile. A family visiting the school and asking about these topics would be well served. The school sits within a district that is actively reshaping its facilities and finances, and that context will likely shape the experience of students and staff for years to come.
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