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:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,333 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,016 students
1,333 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1096 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#326 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
82%
Graduation Rate
81%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
-
Grade 10 Students
234
434
Grade 11 Students
250
435
Grade 12 Students
174
464
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
3%
% Black
34%
3%
% White
36%
84%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
2%