East High School
- East High School serves 1,378 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
East High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- East High School's student population of 1,378 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,378 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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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 increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East High School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #788 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 77% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 69% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sioux City Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East High School is South Sioux Senior High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nodland Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sioux City Nodland Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 228 students
0.0 miles
5000 Mayhew Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4044 0.0 K-2 228 - Sioux City East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,067 student
0.4 miles
5401 Lorraine Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4030 0.4 6-8 1,067 - Sioux City Sunnyside Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 248 students
0.6 miles
2700 S Maple St
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4047 0.6 3-5 248 - Sioux City Morningside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 641 students
1.3 miles
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4048 1.3 K-5 641 - Sioux City Spalding Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 630 students
1.9 miles
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4043 1.9 PK-5 630
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