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East High School vs. Lafollette High School

Should I attend East High School or Lafollette High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
East High School
2222 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Lafollette High School
702 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Lafollette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,722 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,532 students in grades 9-12, Lafollette High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,722 students
1,532 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lafollette High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#900 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
#1551 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Lafollette High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
21%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lafollette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in WI)
27%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lafollette High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
86%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart display graduation rate of East High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Lafollette High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
423
385
Grade 10 Students
436
325
Grade 11 Students
438
399
Grade 12 Students
425
423

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lafollette High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
31%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lafollette High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
23%
23%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lafollette High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
36%
31%
This chart display the percentage of White students in East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lafollette High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lafollette High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.76
0.75
This chart display the diversity score of East High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Lafollette High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
46%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lafollette High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lafollette High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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