East High School vs. West High School
Should I attend East High School or West 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
Top Rankings
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, West 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 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
988 students
1,644 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1063 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#913 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
368
606
Grade 10 Students
256
362
Grade 11 Students
207
380
Grade 12 Students
157
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
32%
19%
% White
40%
51%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
