East High School

Summary:

East High School is a public high school located in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,040 students. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which is ranked 301 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 43.8% of 10th-grade students at East High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.9% in the district and 73.8% statewide. Additionally, East High School has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.68% to 82.44% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Southeast Polk High School (31.62%) and Hoover High School (78.1%).

Despite the higher spending per student at East High School ($14,908 for the 2018-2019 school year) compared to some nearby schools, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Iowa high schools, with a statewide ranking between 313 and 328 out of 320 to 338 high schools over the past 10 years. This suggests that the school is struggling to provide a quality education to its students, and the proximity of East High School to other high-performing schools, such as Roosevelt High School and Valley High School, presents an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to help improve the academic outcomes at East High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 815 E 13th St
       Des Moines, IA  50316


(515) 242-7788

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,908 Help


Feeder schools for East High School:

Elementary:    Brubaker Elementary School
    Capitol View Elementary School
    Carver Elementary
    Phillips Elementary
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Middle:    Hiatt Middle School
    Hoyt Middle School
    Weeks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  2,040

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.5%
White:
25.6%
African American:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East High School ranks worse than 96.4% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at East High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.5%), White (25.6%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East High School is 21.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East High School is $14,908. 2 high schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

East High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East High School 326th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See East High School in the ranking list.)

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Independent Community School District 301st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 4.65 336th 351 4.3%
2013 11.04 329th 351 6.3%
2014 4.78 310th 322 3.7%
2015 6.27 309th 324 4.6%
2016 1.97 313th 320 2.2%
2017 1.86 313th 325 3.7%
2018 0.40 313th 320 2.2%
2019 1.53 318th 327 2.8%
2021 3.15 318th 327 2.8%
2022 3.32 325th 332 2.1%
2023 2.61 328th 336 2.4%
2024 2.13 326th 338 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1883 153 45 65 6 n/a n/a 0 2152
1989 1762 149 63 41 7 n/a n/a 0 2022
1990 1666 135 65 40 3 n/a n/a 0 1909
1991 1576 137 73 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1828
1992 1519 125 68 41 5 n/a n/a 0 1758
1993 1488 145 67 41 7 n/a n/a 0 1748
1994 1457 155 78 48 5 n/a n/a 0 1743
1995 1696 176 96 53 5 n/a n/a 0 2026
1996 1696 176 96 53 5 n/a n/a 0 2026
1997 1460 184 95 57 7 n/a n/a 0 1803
1998 1419 170 110 72 9 n/a n/a 0 1780
1999 1391 164 97 74 9 n/a n/a 0 1735
2000 1350 190 98 77 12 n/a n/a 0 1727
2001 1291 178 102 84 12 n/a n/a 0 1667
2002 1302 213 114 199 13 n/a n/a 0 1841
2003 1302 213 114 199 13 n/a n/a 0 1841
2004 1339 234 128 254 15 n/a n/a 0 1970
2005 1417 288 135 272 13 n/a n/a 0 2125
2006 1390 298 144 266 15 n/a n/a 0 2113
2007 1373 325 154 309 18 n/a n/a 0 2179
2008 1369 345 144 345 16 n/a n/a 0 2219
2009 1263 352 144 379 20 n/a n/a 0 2158
2010 1152 305 141 518 5 2 101 0 2224
2011 1104 310 140 571 11 2 130 0 2268
2012 991 305 159 615 9 1 150 0 2230
2013 952 331 185 648 13 3 160 0 2292
2014 930 328 203 665 14 0 154 0 2294
2015 877 334 211 724 10 0 135 0 2291
2016 856 367 239 716 8 0 121 0 2307
2017 843 385 219 751 5 0 126 0 2329
2018 775 374 183 777 5 0 122 0 2236
2019 752 359 175 790 2 0 120 0 2198
2020 651 349 163 820 2 0 112 0 2097
2021 644 339 158 922 10 2 129 0 2204
2022 562 302 143 945 11 3 113 0 2079
2023 523 323 135 928 12 3 115 1 2040

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2152 126.3 17.0 16.7
1989 2022 110.9 18.2 12.4
1990 1909 99.4 19.2 11.5
1991 1828 124.3 14.7 13.2
1992 1758 113.0 15.5 15.2
1993 1748 109.7 15.9 16.4
1994 1743 121.3 14.4 18.8
1995 2026 111.8 18.1 21.8
1996 2026 111.8 18.1 21.8
1997 1803 111.8 16.1 28.2
1998 1780 111.8 15.9 34.3
1999 1735 97.3 17.8 40.1
2000 1727 107.5 16.1 38.6
2001 1667 109.3 15.3 41
2002 1841 106.1 17.4 47.5
2003 1841 106.1 17.4 47.5
2004 1970 114.8 17.2 49
2005 2125 103.5 20.5 56.8
2006 2113 112.0 18.9 58.4
2007 2179 115.5 18.9 49.9
2008 2219 121.5 18.3 62.1
2009 2158 123.8 17.4 57.7
2010 2224 118.9 18.7 69.3
2011 2268 117.0 19.3 72
2012 2230 120.5 18.5 74.7
2013 2292 121.4 18.8 76.4
2014 2294 117.9 19.4 70.9
2015 2291 121.0 18.9 78.8
2016 2307 128.0 18.0 75.4
2017 2329 122.0 19.0 80.7
2018 2236 115.6 19.3 80.6
2019 2198 108.9 20.1 81.8
2020 2097 98.4 21.3 80
2021 2204 97.1 22.6 82.4
2022 2079 88.9 23.3 82.4
2023 2040 94.2 21.6 78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2152 126.3 17.0 16.7
1989 2022 110.9 18.2 12.4
1990 1909 99.4 19.2 11.5
1991 1828 124.3 14.7 13.2
1992 1758 113.0 15.5 15.2
1993 1748 109.7 15.9 16.4
1994 1743 121.3 14.4 18.8
1995 2026 111.8 18.1 21.8
1996 2026 111.8 18.1 21.8
1997 1803 111.8 16.1 28.2
1998 1780 111.8 15.9 34.3
1999 1735 97.3 17.8 40.1
2000 1727 107.5 16.1 38.6
2001 1667 109.3 15.3 41
2002 1841 106.1 17.4 47.5
2003 1841 106.1 17.4 47.5
2004 1970 114.8 17.2 49
2005 2125 103.5 20.5 56.8
2006 2113 112.0 18.9 58.4
2007 2179 115.5 18.9 49.9
2008 2219 121.5 18.3 62.1
2009 2158 123.8 17.4 57.7
2010 2224 118.9 18.7 69.3
2011 2268 117.0 19.3 72
2012 2230 120.5 18.5 74.7
2013 2292 121.4 18.8 76.4
2014 2294 117.9 19.4 70.9
2015 2291 121.0 18.9 78.8
2016 2307 128.0 18.0 75.4
2017 2329 122.0 19.0 80.7
2018 2236 115.6 19.3 80.6
2019 2198 108.9 20.1 81.8
2020 2097 98.4 21.3 80
2021 2204 97.1 22.6 82.4
2022 2079 88.9 23.3 82.4
2023 2040 94.2 21.6 78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $672 (4.5%) $14,236 (95.5%) $14,908

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 318th of 327 High schoolsRanks 328th of 336 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (East High School)49.552.8
 3.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)53.354.4
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (East High School)39.239.4
 0.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)48.545.7
 2.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (East High School)40.145.3
 5.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)44.350.2
 5.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (East High School)27.433.9
 6.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)38.943.7
 4.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21982040
 7.2%
African American359323
 10%
American Indian212
 500%
Asian175135
 22.9%
Hispanic790928
 17.5%
Pacific Islander03
White752523
 30.5%
Two or More Races120115
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.8%78.7%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,040 students attended East High School.

East High School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Iowa high schools.

Students at East High School are 45% Hispanic, 26% White, 16% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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