North High School vs. East High School
Should you attend North 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
North 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
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,529 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 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,495 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 54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,529 students
1,495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1097 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#994 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
465
391
Grade 10 Students
386
391
Grade 11 Students
351
390
Grade 12 Students
327
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
29%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
35%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%