East Central Community High School (Closed 2012)

439 Wilson
Miles, IA 52064
(School attendance zone shown in map)
East Central Community High School serves 109 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
109 students
This chart displays total students of East Central Community High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of East Central Community High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(10-11)
60-79%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Central Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥80%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Central Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Central Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Central Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Central Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
92%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Central Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Central Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Central Community High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of East Central Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥90%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Central Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Central Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of East Central Community High School?
The graduation rate of East Central Community High School is 90%, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 86%.
How many students attend East Central Community High School?
109 students attend East Central Community High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of East Central Community High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Central Community High School?
East Central Community High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does East Central Community High School offer ?
East Central Community High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is East Central Community High School part of?
East Central Community High School is part of Easton Valley Community School District.

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