Lincoln High School vs. East High School
Should you attend Lincoln High School or East 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
Lincoln High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,441 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln 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 36% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,014 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 31% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,441 students
2,014 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
85 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1187 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%


Graduation Rate
79%
71%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
588
473
Grade 10 Students
602
514
Grade 11 Students
633
493
Grade 12 Students
618
534
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
8%
7%


% Hispanic
37%
45%


% Black
16%
17%


% White
34%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

