East High School

Summary:

East High School is a public high school in Sioux City, Iowa, serving 1,495 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which is ranked 269 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 59.46% White, 7.22% African American, and 24.21% Hispanic students. The school generally performs better than the district average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72% of 10th-grade students at East High School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 68.1% and the state's 73.8%. However, East High School's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 196 out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015 to 255 out of 338 in 2023-2024.

East High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.6% to 57.97% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby North High School (64.08%) and West High School (76.04%). While East High School performs better than the district average, it is outperformed on many metrics by nearby schools in other districts, such as Westwood High School, Woodbury Central High School, Hinton High School, and Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3200 S. Cypress St.
       Sioux City, IA  51106-4528


(712) 274-4000

District: Sioux City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,108 Help


Feeder schools for East High School:

Elementary:    Morningside Elementary
    Nodland Elementary School
    Spalding Park Elementary
    Sunnyside Elementary School
Middle:    East Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  1,495

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.5%
Hispanic:
24.2%
African American:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East High School ranks worse than 75.4% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Sioux City Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), Hispanic (24.2%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East High School is 20. 1 high schools in the Sioux City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East High School is $14,108, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Sioux City Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

East High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East High School 255th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See East High School in the ranking list.)

Sioux City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux City Community School District 269th 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 62.15 152nd 351 56.7%
2013 51.78 210th 351 40.2%
2014 62.03 139th 322 56.8%
2015 49.58 196th 324 39.5%
2016 40.45 217th 320 32.2%
2017 32.70 257th 325 20.9%
2018 42.97 226th 320 29.4%
2019 32.94 249th 327 23.9%
2021 27.29 267th 327 18.3%
2022 33.84 245th 332 26.2%
2023 28.05 272nd 336 19.0%
2024 35.83 255th 338 24.6%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Open Quote Our family moved from out of State. There really helped with making sure that my daughers credits were coming along. Close Quote



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 1252 4 14 11 19 n/a n/a 0 1300
1989 1186 2 15 14 11 n/a n/a 0 1228
1990 1208 2 10 17 9 n/a n/a 0 1246
1991 1168 4 16 13 11 n/a n/a 0 1212
1992 1349 9 20 18 17 n/a n/a 0 1413
1993 1293 21 17 15 13 n/a n/a 0 1359
1994 1262 22 15 26 17 n/a n/a 0 1342
1995 1311 27 14 26 15 n/a n/a 0 1393
1996 1311 27 14 26 15 n/a n/a 0 1393
1997 1300 29 14 34 13 n/a n/a 0 1390
1998 1313 22 18 27 24 n/a n/a 0 1404
1999 1274 17 24 34 22 n/a n/a 0 1371
2000 1226 18 25 41 24 n/a n/a 0 1334
2001 1202 18 26 53 26 n/a n/a 0 1325
2002 1176 19 28 62 17 n/a n/a 0 1302
2003 1176 19 28 62 17 n/a n/a 0 1302
2004 1159 25 30 69 31 n/a n/a 0 1314
2005 1099 30 36 87 30 n/a n/a 0 1282
2006 1113 29 30 112 39 n/a n/a 0 1323
2007 1068 34 26 134 39 n/a n/a 0 1301
2008 1020 38 26 139 33 n/a n/a 0 1256
2009 986 47 27 171 33 n/a n/a 0 1264
2010 1122 36 18 60 22 0 28 0 1286
2011 1010 26 19 222 12 0 1 0 1290
2012 969 25 27 215 16 0 8 0 1260
2013 998 27 34 232 22 0 13 0 1326
2014 1012 25 31 243 23 1 19 0 1354
2015 988 31 41 263 28 0 18 0 1369
2016 998 35 41 289 27 1 26 0 1417
2017 983 47 43 263 26 1 27 0 1390
2018 946 54 41 277 25 1 34 0 1378
2019 965 69 37 269 29 7 38 0 1414
2020 991 63 29 293 34 10 54 0 1474
2021 970 63 24 318 26 15 59 0 1475
2022 919 78 24 348 25 26 49 0 1469
2023 889 108 20 362 22 29 65 0 1495

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 1300 73.4 17.7 4.2
1989 1228 73.4 16.7 5
1990 1246 73.4 16.9 5.1
1991 1212 64.8 18.7 5.4
1992 1413 67.0 21.0 5.4
1993 1359 67.0 20.3 6.6
1994 1342 67.6 19.9 8.6
1995 1393 71.0 19.6 8.8
1996 1393 71.0 19.6 8.8
1997 1390 72.7 19.1 7.9
1998 1404 87.0 16.1 9.4
1999 1371 72.0 19.0 12.5
2000 1334 75.3 17.7 12.5
2001 1325 70.5 18.8 12.2
2002 1302 69.4 18.8 13.8
2003 1302 69.4 18.8 13.8
2004 1314 68.0 19.3 19.4
2005 1282 71.0 18.1 17.2
2006 1323 66.9 19.8 24.1
2007 1301 69.7 18.7 22.9
2008 1256 76.5 16.4 30.5
2009 1264 78.6 16.1 30.3
2010 1286 82.8 15.5 37.7
2011 1290 71.8 17.9 33.6
2012 1260 76.2 16.5 38
2013 1326 72.8 18.2 40.6
2014 1354 74.7 18.1 44.4
2015 1369 78.0 17.5 50
2016 1417 76.0 18.6 54.4
2017 1390 72.4 19.1 48.5
2018 1378 72.6 18.9 47.7
2019 1414 72.8 19.4 52.8
2020 1474 71.3 20.6 53.3
2021 1475 74.7 19.7 58
2022 1469 69.9 20.9 51.6
2023 1495 74.7 20.0 53.8

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 1300 73.4 17.7 4.2
1989 1228 73.4 16.7 5
1990 1246 73.4 16.9 5.1
1991 1212 64.8 18.7 5.4
1992 1413 67.0 21.0 5.4
1993 1359 67.0 20.3 6.6
1994 1342 67.6 19.9 8.6
1995 1393 71.0 19.6 8.8
1996 1393 71.0 19.6 8.8
1997 1390 72.7 19.1 7.9
1998 1404 87.0 16.1 9.4
1999 1371 72.0 19.0 12.5
2000 1334 75.3 17.7 12.5
2001 1325 70.5 18.8 12.2
2002 1302 69.4 18.8 13.8
2003 1302 69.4 18.8 13.8
2004 1314 68.0 19.3 19.4
2005 1282 71.0 18.1 17.2
2006 1323 66.9 19.8 24.1
2007 1301 69.7 18.7 22.9
2008 1256 76.5 16.4 30.5
2009 1264 78.6 16.1 30.3
2010 1286 82.8 15.5 37.7
2011 1290 71.8 17.9 33.6
2012 1260 76.2 16.5 38
2013 1326 72.8 18.2 40.6
2014 1354 74.7 18.1 44.4
2015 1369 78.0 17.5 50
2016 1417 76.0 18.6 54.4
2017 1390 72.4 19.1 48.5
2018 1378 72.6 18.9 47.7
2019 1414 72.8 19.4 52.8
2020 1474 71.3 20.6 53.3
2021 1475 74.7 19.7 58
2022 1469 69.9 20.9 51.6
2023 1495 74.7 20.0 53.8

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.
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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 $401 (2.8%) $13,707 (97.2%) $14,108

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 327 High schoolsRanks 272nd of 336 High schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (East High School)67.570
 2.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)66.460.7
 5.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (East High School)61.461.7
 0.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)59.555.5
 4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (East High School)68.459
 9.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)59.452.4
 7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (East High School)58.656.5
 2.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)49.952.3
 2.4%
   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 Students14141495
 5.7%
African American69108
 56.5%
American Indian2922
 24.1%
Asian3720
 45.9%
Hispanic269362
 34.6%
Pacific Islander729
 314.3%
White965889
 7.9%
Two or More Races3865
 71.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%53.8%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East High School

East High School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Iowa high schools.

Students at East High School are 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,495 students attended East High School.

East High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morningside Elementary
Elementary : Nodland Elementary School
Elementary : Spalding Park Elementary
Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary School
Middle : East Middle School


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