East High School
Tel:
(515)242-7788
- East High School serves 2,329 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
East High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- East High School's student population of 2,329 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 122 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,329 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 122 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of East High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1155 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 11% |
| Black | 16% | 6% |
| White | 37% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Des Moines Independent Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East High School is North High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Hiatt Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Hiatt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 592 students
0.4 miles
1430 E. University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515)242-7774 0.4 6-8 592 - Des Moines Carver Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 573 students
0.5 miles
705 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515)242-8418 0.5 K-5 573 - Des Moines Capitol View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 598 students
0.6 miles
320 E. 16th
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515)242-8402 0.6 PK-5 598 - Des Moines Dunlap Exemplary Preschool Grades: PK-K | 15 students
1.2 miles
918 Se 11th St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)246-1800 1.2 PK-K 15 - Des Moines Moulton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
1.5 miles
1541 8th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515)242-8427 1.5 PK-5 483
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