East High School vs. West High School
Should you attend East High School or West High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
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 1,652 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 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,022 students
1,652 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#936 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
335
555
Grade 10 Students
293
452
Grade 11 Students
227
318
Grade 12 Students
167
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
32%
20%
% White
39%
49%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
