East High School
Tel:
(316) 973-7200
- East High School serves 2,329 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- East High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
East High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- East High School's student population of 2,329 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 143 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 2,329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 143 teachers |
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School Comparison
- East High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of East High School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #866 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 20% |
| Black | 19% | 7% |
| White | 28% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East High School is Wichita Alternative High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wichita Virtual School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
0.6 miles
424 N. Pennsylvania
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-1150 0.6 PK-5 525 - Wichita Wichita Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 104 students
0.8 miles
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-0500 0.8 9-12 104 - Wichita College Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
0.9 miles
211 N Clifton
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-9600 0.9 PK-5 445 - Wichita Spaght Multimedia Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 465 students
1.2 miles
2316 E 10th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-7300 1.2 PK-5 465 - Wichita Wichita Virtual School Grades: 1-12 | 274 students
1.5 miles
1847 N. Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5181 1.5 1-12 274
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