Cunningham School vs. East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cunningham School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cunningham School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 988 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
395 students
988 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1063 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Graduation Rate
n/a
87%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
62
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
63
-
Grade 4 Students
48
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 9 Students
-
368
Grade 10 Students
-
256
Grade 11 Students
-
207
Grade 12 Students
-
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
60%
32%
% White
8%
40%
% Hawaiian
7%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%