Denfeld High School vs. East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 965 students in grades 9-12, Denfeld High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,513 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
965 students
1,513 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1156 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Graduation Rate
73%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
225
366
Grade 10 Students
240
365
Grade 11 Students
242
382
Grade 12 Students
258
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
68%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%