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#1073 of 1,280 schools in IA

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy

Middle School · Cedar Rapids Comm School District · Cedar Rapids, IA

A Cedar Rapids Comm School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

300 13th St NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

  • Math 49% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs IA 77% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.1Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.7% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$14,623
Chronic Absenteeism45.8%

Students at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
77%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,957/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cedar Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,352

Median home value

$173,600

Median rent

$1,043/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

12.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lasalle Catholic Middle SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0private5–81.6 mi143Compare →
Mckinley Steam AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.36–81.9 mi414Compare →
Wilson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.86–81.9 mi397Compare →
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.06–82.2 mi44Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cedar Rapids Comm School District

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#13 of 31
District spending per student
$14,623NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy is listed in Cedar Rapids Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy is a public middle school in Cedar Rapids, IA, part of Cedar Rapids Comm School District, serving approximately 528 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,073 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy

What grades does Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy serve?

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy?

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy rank in IA?

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy ranks #1,073 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy a charter school?

No, Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy a Title I school?

No, Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy?

71.4% of students at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
528
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.8%
Area population (ZIP 52405)
25,889
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52405; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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