East High School vs. Cedar Falls High School
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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
Cedar Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,022 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,302 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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,022 students
1,302 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#314 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
82%
Graduation Rate
85%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
335
-
Grade 10 Students
293
480
Grade 11 Students
227
422
Grade 12 Students
167
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
3%
% Black
32%
4%
% White
39%
85%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
