Derby High School vs. East High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,172 students in grades 9-12, Derby High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,435 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,172 students
2,435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
147 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#962 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
552
622
Grade 10 Students
550
660
Grade 11 Students
590
615
Grade 12 Students
480
537
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
18%
38%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
61%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%