The ICCSD Pk-12 Online Learning Program is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Iowa City Community School District, with 199 students enrolled in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student population, with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 43.72%.
While the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, it has significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. For example, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (62.5%) and Mathematics (37.5%) were much lower than the district (74% and 71.2%, respectively) and state (72.9% and 67%, respectively) averages. The school's test scores have fluctuated over the years, with some grade levels and subject areas performing better than others.
Compared to the nearby Prairie Edge school, another alternative school, the ICCSD Pk-12 Online Learning Program has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (43.72% vs. 86.84%) and a higher student-teacher ratio (10.7 vs. 3.2). However, Prairie Edge's spending per student ($45,706 in 2018-2019) is significantly higher than the state average, suggesting a potential focus on providing additional resources and support for its students.
In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended ICCSD Pk-12 Online Learning Program.
Iowa City Community School District
ICCSD Pk-12 Online Learning Program ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Iowa alternative schools.
Students at ICCSD Pk-12 Online Learning Program are 46% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% Not Specified.