Is Rockford East High School a good school?

Rockford East High School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Rockford East High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,708 students attended Rockford East High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rockford East High School?

Students at Rockford East High School are 31% African American, 29% Hispanic, 26% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools feed into Rockford East High School?

Rockford East High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : C Henry Bloom Elementary School Elementary : Constance Lane Elementary School Elementary : Gregory Elementary School Elementary : Maud E Johnson Elementary School Elementary : Rolling Green Elementary : Whitehead Elementary School Middle : Abraham Lincoln Middle School

Rockford East High School

Summary:

Rockford East High School is a public high school located in Rockford, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,718 students. The school is part of the Rockford School District 205, which is ranked 737 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rockford East High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Rockford East High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 10.6% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages. The school also struggles with low graduation rates (73.2%) and high dropout rates (8.7%), as well as a very high chronic absenteeism rate (55.2%). These challenges are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 69.44% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Rockford East High School spends a relatively high amount per student, its performance lags behind nearby high schools within the same district, such as Auburn High School and Guilford High School, which have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the complex issues facing Rockford East High School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that addresses the root causes of the school's challenges and leverages the available resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2929 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61108-1702

(815) 229-2100

District: Rockford School District 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
567^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,570

Feeder schools for Rockford East High School:

Elementary:	C Henry Bloom Elementary School
	Constance Lane Elementary School
	Gregory Elementary School
	Maud E Johnson Elementary School
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	Rolling Green
	Whitehead Elementary School
Middle:	Abraham Lincoln Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 1,708

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.0%

Hispanic:

29.0%

White:

26.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockford East High School ranks worse than 81.3% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Rockford School District 205. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rockford East High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rockford East High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31%), Hispanic (29%), White (26.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockford East High School is 17, which is the 3^rd best among 4 high schools in the Rockford School District 205. (See more...)

Compare Rockford East High School employs 100.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockford East High School is $16,570, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Rockford School District 205.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockford East High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford East High School 567^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Rockford East High School in the ranking list.)

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Rockford School District 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford School District 205 737^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockford East High School

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Rank History for all students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	14.88	505^th	586	13.8%
2004	16.24	513^th	592	13.3%
2005	3.98	542^nd	590	8.1%
2006	12.15	524^th	596	12.1%
2007	8.57	545^th	612	10.9%
2008	9.53	548^th	624	12.2%
2009	17.48	536^th	632	15.2%
2010	18.10	535^th	643	16.8%
2011	22.14	531^st	655	18.9%
2012	31.24	505^th	665	24.1%
2013	32.43	488^th	670	27.2%
2014	23.84	528^th	670	21.2%
2015	39.82	348^th	614	43.3%
2016	19.63	536^th	643	16.6%
2017	21.39	519^th	642	19.2%
2018	22.85	520^th	647	19.6%
2019	20.90	558^th	701	20.4%
2021	22.89	529^th	688	23.1%
2022	13.47	605^th	699	13.4%
2023	22.15	553^rd	699	20.9%
2024	18.23	567^th	697	18.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.10	141^st	154	8.4%
2019	6.28	164^th	165	0.6%
2021	14.46	134^th	160	16.3%
2022	8.20	162^nd	170	4.7%
2023	14.98	148^th	163	9.2%
2024	15.06	154^th	182	15.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.67	98^th	151	35.1%
2019	29.57	141^st	183	23.0%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	26.04	184^th	205	10.2%
2023	42.88	103^rd	217	52.5%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.40	181^st	374	51.6%
2019	42.42	188^th	473	60.3%
2021	42.44	192^nd	453	57.6%
2022	35.67	266^th	493	46.0%
2023	28.14	313^th	476	34.2%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.57	449^th	585	23.2%
2019	26.31	496^th	639	22.4%
2021	33.53	412^th	611	32.6%
2022	16.64	556^th	626	11.2%
2023	35.98	431^st	644	33.1%
2024	21.46	516^th	639	19.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	47.66	35^th	91	61.5%
2021	39.79	14^th	24	41.7%
2022	56.32	24^th	98	75.5%
2023	62.36	23^rd	104	77.9%
2024	59.97	36^th	125	71.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.44	492^nd	620	20.6%
2019	19.93	532^nd	665	20.0%
2021	17.74	526^th	639	17.7%
2022	13.18	566^th	658	14.0%
2023	19.47	535^th	656	18.4%
2024	18.74	532^nd	664	19.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.48	292^nd	428	31.8%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.70	500^th	619	19.2%
2019	21.66	536^th	675	20.6%
2021	27.53	467^th	653	28.5%
2022	14.32	582^nd	664	12.3%
2023	25.14	508^th	668	24.0%
2024	18.33	542^nd	668	18.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	1.02	129^th	132	2.3%
2019	1.24	127^th	130	2.3%
2021	0.70	134^th	135	0.7%
2022	2.53	137^th	141	2.8%
2023	0.71	133^rd	134	0.7%
2024	2.55	131^st	137	4.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.94	181^st	253	28.5%
2019	26.64	222^nd	299	25.8%
2021	26.36	221^st	281	21.4%
2022	21.03	273^rd	294	7.1%
2023	32.65	185^th	301	38.5%
2024	25.84	242^nd	299	19.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.61	226^th	291	22.3%
2019	26.48	239^th	317	24.6%
2021	31.80	211^th	317	33.4%
2022	15.39	308^th	335	8.1%
2023	29.85	238^th	333	28.5%
2024	17.33	295^th	336	12.2%

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Rank History for White students at Rockford East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.92	389^th	548	29.0%
2019	23.49	446^th	552	19.2%
2021	22.83	440^th	553	20.4%
2022	8.57	540^th	560	3.6%
2023	17.85	502^nd	557	9.9%
2024	17.03	488^th	554	11.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Rockford 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	1358	408	118	83	4	n/a	n/a	0	1971
1989	1267	406	117	89	7	n/a	n/a	0	1886
1990	1262	287	123	126	5	n/a	n/a	0	1803
1991	1254	239	124	117	2	n/a	n/a	0	1736
1992	1236	232	89	162	7	n/a	n/a	0	1726
1993	1261	251	76	170	6	n/a	n/a	0	1764
1994	1281	245	68	165	4	n/a	n/a	0	1763
1995	1162	232	68	224	2	n/a	n/a	0	1688
1996	1162	232	68	224	2	n/a	n/a	0	1688
1997	1157	251	74	256	3	n/a	n/a	0	1741
1998	1062	346	71	275	2	n/a	n/a	0	1756
1999	972	305	64	248	3	n/a	n/a	0	1592
2000	940	316	53	291	2	n/a	n/a	0	1602
2001	955	367	39	327	1	n/a	n/a	0	1689
2002	903	399	38	403	2	n/a	n/a	0	1745
2003	903	399	38	403	2	n/a	n/a	0	1745
2004	793	542	39	426	4	n/a	n/a	0	1804
2005	705	571	43	395	3	n/a	n/a	1	1718
2006	679	538	36	341	1	n/a	n/a	8	1603
2007	661	601	29	386	2	n/a	n/a	27	1706
2008	610	435	39	416	1	n/a	n/a	24	1525
2009	621	384	45	323	1	n/a	n/a	34	1408
2010	652	369	50	343	2	n/a	n/a	47	1463
2011	668	307	52	339	2	0	50	0	1418
2012	681	331	56	365	2	1	58	0	1494
2013	697	379	164	399	2	2	78	0	1721
2014	740	432	171	450	2	2	80	0	1877
2015	710	435	166	514	0	1	79	0	1905
2016	685	462	179	555	1	0	106	0	1988
2017	660	468	183	551	2	0	131	0	1995
2018	592	482	173	503	3	1	110	0	1864
2019	536	502	151	495	4	0	119	0	1807
2020	493	461	116	472	6	0	98	0	1646
2021	485	492	104	502	7	1	103	0	1694
2022	472	537	102	502	9	1	106	0	1729
2023	468	532	104	493	7	0	114	0	1718
2024	451	529	95	496	8	1	128	0	1708

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rockford East High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1971	104.4	18.8	n/a
1989	1886	103.6	18.2	n/a
1990	1803	97.4	18.5	n/a
1991	1736	98.0	17.7	n/a
1992	1726	103.4	16.6	n/a
1993	1764	99.6	17.7	n/a
1994	1763	102.3	17.2	n/a
1995	1688	100.8	16.7	n/a
1996	1688	100.8	16.7	n/a
1997	1741	98.6	17.7	n/a
1998	1756	94.2	18.6	n/a
1999	1592	93.0	17.1	n/a
2000	1602	88.4	18.1	n/a
2001	1689	93.4	18.1	n/a
2002	1745	96.9	18.0	54.6
2003	1745	96.9	18.0	54.6
2004	1804	96.0	18.8	53.3
2005	1718	84.5	20.3	61.6
2006	1603	88.5	18.1	62.6
2007	1706	81.0	21.1	67.7
2008	1525	72.0	21.2	75.5
2009	1408	83.9	16.8	71.1
2010	1463	78.9	18.5	71.8
2011	1418	82.6	17.1	71
2012	1494	81.6	18.2	71.7
2013	1721	105.2	16.3	74.2
2014	1877	106.3	17.6	73.6
2015	1905	113.0	16.8	80.6
2016	1988	114.0	17.4	57.3
2017	1995	119.1	16.7	48.3
2018	1864	111.6	16.7	54.7
2019	1807	101.5	17.7	65.6
2020	1646	102.6	16.0	68.7
2021	1694	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1729	89.6	19.2	47.6
2023	1718	90.8	18.9	69.4
2024	1708	100.3	17.0	74.9

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 Rockford East High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1971	104.4	18.8	n/a
1989	1886	103.6	18.2	n/a
1990	1803	97.4	18.5	n/a
1991	1736	98.0	17.7	n/a
1992	1726	103.4	16.6	n/a
1993	1764	99.6	17.7	n/a
1994	1763	102.3	17.2	n/a
1995	1688	100.8	16.7	n/a
1996	1688	100.8	16.7	n/a
1997	1741	98.6	17.7	n/a
1998	1756	94.2	18.6	n/a
1999	1592	93.0	17.1	n/a
2000	1602	88.4	18.1	n/a
2001	1689	93.4	18.1	n/a
2002	1745	96.9	18.0	54.6
2003	1745	96.9	18.0	54.6
2004	1804	96.0	18.8	53.3
2005	1718	84.5	20.3	61.6
2006	1603	88.5	18.1	62.6
2007	1706	81.0	21.1	67.7
2008	1525	72.0	21.2	75.5
2009	1408	83.9	16.8	71.1
2010	1463	78.9	18.5	71.8
2011	1418	82.6	17.1	71
2012	1494	81.6	18.2	71.7
2013	1721	105.2	16.3	74.2
2014	1877	106.3	17.6	73.6
2015	1905	113.0	16.8	80.6
2016	1988	114.0	17.4	57.3
2017	1995	119.1	16.7	48.3
2018	1864	111.6	16.7	54.7
2019	1807	101.5	17.7	65.6
2020	1646	102.6	16.0	68.7
2021	1694	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1729	89.6	19.2	47.6
2023	1718	90.8	18.9	69.4
2024	1708	100.3	17.0	74.9

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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