East High School
Tel:
(316)973-7200
- East High School serves 2,216 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- East High School's student population of 2,216 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 150 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,216 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 150 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,268 schools in Kansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East High School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 19% |
| Black | 19% | 7% |
| White | 31% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wichita School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East High School is Metro Blvd Alternative High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Learning² Eschool Of Wichita (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wichita Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
0.6 miles
424 N. Pennsylvania
Wichita, KS 67214
(316)973-1150 0.6 PK-5 522 - Wichita Metro Blvd Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
0.8 miles
1847 N Chautauqua
Wichita, KS 67214
(316)973-0500 0.8 9-12 99 - Wichita College Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
0.9 miles
211 N Clifton
Wichita, KS 67208
(316)973-9600 0.9 PK-5 422 - Wichita Spaght Multimedia Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
1.2 miles
2316 E 10th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316)973-7300 1.2 PK-5 543 - Wichita Learning² Eschool Of Wichita Grades: K-12 | 232 students
1.5 miles
412 South Main Street
Wichita, KS 67202
(316)973-5181 1.5 K-12 232
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