East High School
Tel:
(414)773-2000
- East High School serves 1,088 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- East High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
East High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- East High School's student population of 1,088 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,088 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of East High School is 0.49, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #366 out of 2029 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 16% | 9% |
| White | 69% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wauwatosa School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East High School is Plank Road Complex (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Longfellow Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milwaukee Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 303 students
0.1 miles
1741 N Wauwatosa Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-1300 0.1 PK-5 303 - Milwaukee Hartland Fine Arts Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 59 students
0.2 miles
232 Church St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(262)369-6710 0.2 K-2 59 - Milwaukee Longfellow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 874 students
0.6 miles
7600 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-2400 0.6 6-8 874 - Milwaukee Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
0.6 miles
2166 N 68th St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-1800 0.6 PK-5 341 - Milwaukee Wauwatosa Stem Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 133 students
0.7 miles
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414)773-1900 0.7 K-5 133
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