East High School
East High School serves 2,204 students in grades 9-12.
East High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 26% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 2,204 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
- Minority Enrollment: 71%
- Graduation Rate: 87% (Btm 50% in IA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 26% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
School Overview
East High School's student population of 2,204 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 97 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,204 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
East High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of East High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1214 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
7%
3%
Hispanic
42%
12%
Black
15%
7%
White
29%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
4 1/8/2021
Great school to attend and teach. I had the pleasure to do both.
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