Morning Star Academy
Bettendorf · IA · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Rivermont Collegiate → Prince Of Peace Catholic School → Scattergood Friends School → Pathway Christian School → Cedar Valley Christian School → Hillcrest Academy → Hillcrest Academy → Tri-State Christian School →📋 At a glance
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How Morning Star Academy compares for families
What families should know about Morning Star Academy.
- ▸ LocallyIA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Rivermont Collegiate, Prince Of Peace Catholic School, Scattergood Friends School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Iowa
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,531/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -1.3%/year, projecting from 2022's 190 students:
A small or specialty program — naive trend math doesn't capture the school's full picture. Read the trend as directional, not predictive.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermont Collegiate Bettendorf |
Private | 2.2 | 177 | +1.7% |
| Prince Of Peace Catholic School Clinton |
Private | 25.5 | 187 | -8.3% |
| Scattergood Friends School West Branch |
Private | 41.8 | 45 | — |
| Pathway Christian School Kalona |
Private | 62.2 | 82 | — |
| Cedar Valley Christian School Cedar Rapids |
Private | 64.3 | 133 | -9.5% |
| Hillcrest Academy Kalona |
Private | 66.1 | 64 | -22.9% |
| Hillcrest Academy Kalona |
Private | 66.1 | 64 | +6.7% |
| Tri-State Christian School Asbury |
Private | 66.6 | 156 | +34.5% |