Cunningham School vs. East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cunningham School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cunningham 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,016 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
443 students
1,016 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1155 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1096 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
81%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
80
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
70
-
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 9 Students
-
358
Grade 10 Students
-
234
Grade 11 Students
-
250
Grade 12 Students
-
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
58%
34%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
9%
4%
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
16%