East High School vs. North High School
Should you attend East High School or North 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
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,952 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 32% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 22:1 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 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,428 students in grades 9-12, North 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 33% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,952 students
1,428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1185 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1195 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
64%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
461
324
Grade 10 Students
457
352
Grade 11 Students
507
336
Grade 12 Students
527
416
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
45%
39%
% Black
17%
24%
% White
25%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%