City High
City High
School Profile
City High is a competitive, comprehensive high school full of history, tradition, and excellence. We are part of something bigger than ourselves. We are City High Little Hawks.
Iowa City High School
CEEB: 162155
1900 Morningside Drive
Iowa City, IA 52245
Phone: (319) 688-1040
Student Demographics
47% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch. 13% of our students are English language learners. 50% of our students are White, 21% Hispanic/Latino, 20% Black, 6% more than one race, and 2% Asian.
Contact Information
John Bacon, Principal
Mary Peterson (Co-He)
Matt Bauman (A-Cl)
Lauren Cerqueira (Hi-Mc)
Maureen Beran (Me-R)
Ben Fraga (S-Z)
Counselor to student ratio: 1:352
General Data |
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|---|---|
| Senior Class Size | 424 |
| Total Enrollment (9-12) | 1758 |
| Certified Staff | 118 |
| Accreditation | Iowa Dept. of Education |
| Number of AP Courses | 22 |
| School Year Structure | Trimesters |
| Teacher-to-student ratio | 1:16 |
Grading Scale |
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|---|---|---|
| Grade | AP | Non-AP |
| A | 5 | 4 |
| B | 4 | 3 |
| C | 3 | 2 |
| D | 2 | 1 |
| F | 0 | 0 |
| City High utilizes a weighted 4.0 scale, with AP and PSEO classes earning 5.0 for A, 4.0 for B, etc. | ||
Colleges Chosen by City High Graduates of 2025
Augsburg University
Babson College
Barnard College
Boston University
Brigham Young University
Carleton College
Central College
Coe College
College of William and Mary
Colorado School of Mines
Concordia University
Cornell College
Creighton University
DePaul University
Des Moines Area Community College
Drake University
Drexel University
Eckerd College
EHL Hospitality Business School
Grinnell College
Gustavus Adolphus College
Iowa State University
Iowa Western Community College
Kirkwood Community College
Knox College
Loyola University
Luther College
Michigan State University
Minnesota State University
Mount Mercy University
New York University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Illinois University
Northumbria University
Oberlin College
Oklahoma State University
Paul Smith’s College
Pittsburg State University
Pratt Institute
Purdue University
Roosevelt University
Simpson College
St Francis Xavier University
St. Olaf College
Stoneybrook University
Temple University
United States Coast Guard Academy
University of Arizona
University of Colorado - Boulder
University of Georgia
University of Iowa
University of Mary
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of North Carolina
University of Northern Iowa
University of South Dakota
University of Southern California
University of Tampa
University of Vermont
University of Wisconsin
Upper Iowa University
Vanderbilt University
Wartburg College
Washington University
Wellesley College
Yale University
Post High School Plans
Class of 2025
4 year college
52%
2 year college
22%
Other
26%
Graduation Requirements |
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|---|---|---|
| English | 4 years | 60 credits |
| Math | 3 years | 45 credits |
| Science | 3 years | 45 credits |
| Social Studies | 3 years | 45 credits |
| Health | 1 trimester | 5 credits |
|
Physical Education *waived for students with full academic schedules |
4 trimesters | 20 credits |
| Electives | 85 credits | |
| Total: | 305 required credits | |
| Rigorous Course Options | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject | Most Rigorous - AP (weighted) | Rigorous |
| English |
AP English Literature and Comp |
English 10 Honors Composition I, II US Literature Honors |
| Math | AP Precalculus AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Computer Science |
Geometry Honors |
| Science | AP Biology AP Physics AP Chemistry AP Physics 2 AP Environmental Science |
Honors Chemistry |
| Social Studies |
AP US History |
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| World Language | AP French AP Spanish |
Spanish II, III Honors French II, III Honors Spanish V - Seal of Biliteracy French V - Seal of Biliteracy |
| Other |
AP Capstone Seminar |
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| SAT Score Percentile | Total | ERW | Math |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75th | 1350 | 680 | 660 |
| 50th | 1190 | 600 | 570 |
| 25th | 1040 | 530 | 510 |
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ACT Score Category |
Scores |
|---|---|
| Composite | 24.2 |
| Math | 22.8 |
| Science | 24.2 |
| Stem | 23.8 |
| English | 23.4 |
| Reading | 25.9 |
| ELA | 23.8 |