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James Van Allen Elementary School vs Alexander Elementary

Alexander Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.8/10 compared to 6.9/10. In math proficiency, James Van Allen Elementary School leads at 72.0%.

Ratings Comparison

MetricJames Van Allen Elementary SchoolAlexander Elementary
Overall Rating6.9 / 107.8 / 10
Academic Score5.43.7
Growth Score7.79.9
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch31.1%70.5%
Environment Score6.98.5
State Rank#531 of 1,280#294 of 1,280
State Percentile59th77th

Test Scores

SubjectJames Van Allen Elementary SchoolAlexander Elementary
Math Proficiency72.0%42.0%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency72.0%47.0%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailJames Van Allen Elementary SchoolAlexander Elementary
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 6thPre-K – 6th
Enrollment427363
Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:113.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch31.1%70.5%
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)20.4%21.8%
DistrictIowa City Comm School DistrictIowa City Comm School District
CityNorth LibertyIowa City

Neighborhood

MetricNorth Liberty (52317)Iowa City (52240)
Median Household Income$108,156$55,189
Median Home Value$314,700$241,100
Median Rent$1,221$1,065
College Educated (Bachelor's+)54.1%46.6%
Poverty Rate4.4%26.2%
Avg Commute24 min17 min