Cedar Falls High School vs. East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cedar Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,336 students in grades 10-12, Cedar Falls High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,013 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 40% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,336 students
1,013 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1104 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
95%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
-
324
Grade 10 Students
434
254
Grade 11 Students
470
256
Grade 12 Students
432
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
16%


% Black
4%
32%


% White
84%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%

