Is East High School a good school?

Yes! East High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 24 th of 480 Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend East High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,494 students attended East High School.

What is the racial makeup of East High School?

Students at East High School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into East High School?

East High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Congdon Elementary Elementary : Homecroft Elementary Elementary : Lakewood Elementary Elementary : Lester Park Elementary Middle : Ordean East Middle School

East High School

Summary:

East High School is a public high school located in Duluth, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,494 students. The school is part of the Duluth Public School District, which is ranked 191 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 24-61 out of 480 high schools in the state over the past few years. The school has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. However, East High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students, ranging from 86-88% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14-23% over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby Denfeld High School, which had a 56.06% free/reduced lunch rate in 2022-2023.

East High School has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92-93.7% over the past five years, significantly higher than the 73% four-year graduation rate at Denfeld High School in 2021-2022. Additionally, East High School students consistently outperform the district and state averages on the MCA-III assessments in math, reading, and science, with 71.6% of 10th graders proficient or better in reading in 2023-2024, compared to 63.25% for the district and 52.22% for the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

301 N 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804-8888

(218) 336-8845

District: Duluth Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,057

Feeder schools for East High School:

Elementary:	Congdon Elementary
	Homecroft Elementary
	Lakewood Elementary
	Lester Park Elementary
Middle:	Ordean East Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 27.7

Number of students: 1,494

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East High School ranks better than 95% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at 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.

Student Body

Compare Details East High School has the largest high school student body size in the Duluth Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Duluth Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East High School is 27.7. 2 high schools in the Duluth Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East High School employs 53.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East High School is $14,057. 2 high schools in the Duluth Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East High School 24^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See East High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Duluth Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Duluth Public School District 191^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East High School

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Rank History for all students at East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	76.26	100^th	433	76.9%
2005	76.44	93^rd	452	79.4%
2006	89.29	26^th	450	94.2%
2007	88.17	43^rd	463	90.7%
2008	84.51	62^nd	460	86.5%
2010	83.16	30^th	540	94.4%
2011	75.97	92^nd	545	83.1%
2012	71.70	158^th	539	70.7%
2013	69.96	150^th	534	71.9%
2014	78.24	89^th	483	81.6%
2015	80.61	71^st	504	85.9%
2016	70.71	139^th	489	71.6%
2017	83.60	54^th	489	89.0%
2018	81.62	66^th	494	86.6%
2019	80.81	75^th	492	84.8%
2021	81.48	48^th	428	88.8%
2022	83.29	48^th	472	89.8%
2023	82.86	61^st	476	87.2%
2024	90.68	24^th	480	95.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.23	12^th	59	79.7%
2019	79.39	11^th	66	83.3%
2021	77.77	10^th	51	80.4%
2022	54.27	31^st	74	58.1%
2023	69.14	19^th	64	70.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.37	87^th	195	55.4%
2019	86.24	15^th	220	93.2%
2021	45.21	94^th	173	45.7%
2022	65.12	55^th	214	74.3%
2023	43.30	128^th	216	40.7%
2024	40.64	141^st	221	36.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	76.93	58^th	374	84.5%
2019	75.59	74^th	370	80.0%
2021	86.31	16^th	270	94.1%
2022	81.18	35^th	312	88.8%
2023	68.55	92^nd	393	76.6%
2024	77.45	58^th	389	85.1%

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Rank History for Female students at East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.85	90^th	395	77.2%
2019	75.85	81^st	401	79.8%
2021	76.93	47^th	339	86.1%
2022	84.54	26^th	388	93.3%
2023	76.71	75^th	396	81.1%
2024	90.29	20^th	403	95.0%

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Rank History for Male students at East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	80.08	53^rd	398	86.7%
2019	78.29	62^nd	411	84.9%
2021	79.07	53^rd	351	84.9%
2022	73.16	94^th	403	76.7%
2023	81.27	58^th	398	85.4%
2024	84.20	39^th	405	90.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.86	15^th	78	80.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.42	38^th	132	71.2%
2022	98.69	2^nd	135	98.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.97	24^th	42	42.9%

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Rank History for White students at East High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.33	97^th	414	76.6%
2019	72.54	96^th	412	76.7%
2021	73.53	69^th	364	81.0%
2022	73.42	76^th	401	81.0%
2023	71.77	93^rd	398	76.6%
2024	84.11	35^th	402	91.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department 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: Minnesota 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	Total
1988	1155	2	20	7	7	n/a	n/a	1191
1989	1132	6	18	10	4	n/a	n/a	1170
1990	1075	5	19	12	11	n/a	n/a	1122
1991	1376	7	34	9	18	n/a	n/a	1444
1992	1372	14	20	3	7	n/a	n/a	1416
1993	1474	10	25	16	16	n/a	n/a	1541
1994	1562	17	19	18	16	n/a	n/a	1632
1995	1612	10	20	16	12	n/a	n/a	1670
1996	1612	10	20	16	12	n/a	n/a	1670
1997	1582	9	24	13	13	n/a	n/a	1641
1998	1596	9	21	15	20	n/a	n/a	1661
1999	1581	9	26	12	18	n/a	n/a	1646
2000	1600	7	31	15	14	n/a	n/a	1667
2001	1562	10	33	18	14	n/a	n/a	1637
2002	1420	11	37	11	15	n/a	n/a	1494
2003	1420	11	37	11	15	n/a	n/a	1494
2004	1349	17	39	7	18	n/a	n/a	1430
2005	1306	23	32	7	20	n/a	n/a	1388
2006	1224	21	31	9	21	n/a	n/a	1306
2007	1201	22	33	11	17	n/a	n/a	1284
2008	1186	26	26	15	20	n/a	n/a	1273
2009	1175	43	27	14	16	n/a	n/a	1275
2010	1200	37	32	16	13	n/a	n/a	1298
2011	1312	38	38	22	19	2	17	1448
2012	1429	59	36	22	27	2	27	1602
2013	1437	46	38	18	25	1	25	1590
2014	1400	41	30	19	26	1	33	1550
2015	1419	47	35	21	27	0	34	1583
2016	1352	35	26	28	24	0	41	1506
2017	1307	39	29	30	18	0	48	1471
2018	1281	40	33	34	19	0	57	1464
2019	1269	26	31	34	20	2	65	1447
2020	1323	26	31	45	15	2	76	1518
2021	1315	20	32	48	14	3	85	1517
2022	1325	27	26	42	12	2	79	1513
2023	1293	31	25	41	16	0	88	1494

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	1191	64.2	18.5	10.5
1989	1170	62.6	18.6	8.5
1990	1122	51.9	21.6	9
1991	1444	72.8	19.8	8.3
1992	1416	68.2	20.7	7.1
1993	1541	70.7	21.8	7.3
1994	1632	74.7	21.8	7.4
1995	1670	76.8	21.7	5.8
1996	1670	76.8	21.7	5.8
1997	1641	75.9	21.6	6.5
1998	1661	n/a	0.0	6.4
1999	1646	86.8	19.0	6.3
2000	1667	80.0	20.8	8.7
2001	1637	77.4	21.1	7.4
2002	1494	65.2	22.9	7.6
2003	1494	65.2	22.9	7.6
2004	1430	51.3	27.9	9.4
2005	1388	56.8	24.4	11
2006	1306	50.3	26.0	11.4
2007	1284	53.4	24.0	12
2008	1273	54.0	23.6	13.4
2009	1275	51.2	24.9	13.6
2010	1298	52.9	24.5	14.1
2011	1448	60.1	24.0	17.7
2012	1602	65.7	24.3	24.2
2013	1590	59.1	26.8	18.6
2014	1550	60.0	25.8	21.7
2015	1583	66.0	23.9	21.9
2016	1506	66.0	22.8	16.8
2017	1471	58.3	25.2	15.9
2018	1464	56.5	25.9	16.8
2019	1447	56.3	25.6	14.5
2020	1518	42.0	36.1	14.2
2021	1517	51.7	29.3	14.4
2022	1513	51.9	29.1	14.1
2023	1494	53.9	27.7	22.8

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	1191	64.2	18.5	10.5
1989	1170	62.6	18.6	8.5
1990	1122	51.9	21.6	9
1991	1444	72.8	19.8	8.3
1992	1416	68.2	20.7	7.1
1993	1541	70.7	21.8	7.3
1994	1632	74.7	21.8	7.4
1995	1670	76.8	21.7	5.8
1996	1670	76.8	21.7	5.8
1997	1641	75.9	21.6	6.5
1998	1661	n/a	0.0	6.4
1999	1646	86.8	19.0	6.3
2000	1667	80.0	20.8	8.7
2001	1637	77.4	21.1	7.4
2002	1494	65.2	22.9	7.6
2003	1494	65.2	22.9	7.6
2004	1430	51.3	27.9	9.4
2005	1388	56.8	24.4	11
2006	1306	50.3	26.0	11.4
2007	1284	53.4	24.0	12
2008	1273	54.0	23.6	13.4
2009	1275	51.2	24.9	13.6
2010	1298	52.9	24.5	14.1
2011	1448	60.1	24.0	17.7
2012	1602	65.7	24.3	24.2
2013	1590	59.1	26.8	18.6
2014	1550	60.0	25.8	21.7
2015	1583	66.0	23.9	21.9
2016	1506	66.0	22.8	16.8
2017	1471	58.3	25.2	15.9
2018	1464	56.5	25.9	16.8
2019	1447	56.3	25.6	14.5
2020	1518	42.0	36.1	14.2
2021	1517	51.7	29.3	14.4
2022	1513	51.9	29.1	14.1
2023	1494	53.9	27.7	22.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,057

Data source: Minnesota 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 75^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 61^st of 476 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (East High School)	74.7	63.4	11.3%
10th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)	64.2	58.4	5.8%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (East High School)	46.1	40.5	5.6%
11th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)	37.6	32.7	4.9%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (East High School)	66.4	55.2	11.2%
End of Course Science (Duluth Public School District)	57.7	47.1	10.6%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1447	1494	3.2%
African American	26	31	19.2%
American Indian	20	16	20%
Asian	31	25	19.4%
Hispanic	34	41	20.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	1269	1293	1.9%
Two or More Races	65	88	35.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.5%	22.8%	8.2%

Schools Near East High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)		MCA-III Reading (2024)		MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
East High School	Public	9-12	301 N 40th Ave E	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8845	1,494	54	27.7	22.8%	1,293 (86.5%)	31 (2.1%)	41 (2.7%)	25 (1.7%)	16 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (5.9%)	90.7	24^th of 480 public high schools	95.0%		82.9	61^st of 476 public high schools	87.2%	37	44.4	44.4	71.6	71.6	64.6	64.6	$14,057
Duluth Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8756	88	3	29.8	75.0%	52 (59.1%)	13 (14.8%)	6 (6.8%)	1 (1.1%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0					$16,134
Academic Excellence Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 336-8766	83	6	14.8	38.6%	69 (83.1%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.8%)								(n/a)							$13,587
Alternative Learning Center Independent Study	Public	9-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8756	128	3	36.6	69.5%	82 (64.1%)	13 (10.2%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (14.1%)								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center School Within a School	Public	6-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8756	286	4	66.0	56.6%	200 (69.9%)	15 (5.2%)	13 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.0%)								(n/a)
Harbor City International Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	332 W Michigan Street Ste 300	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Harbor City International Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 722-7574	190	14	13.2	37.9%	155 (81.6%)	4 (2.1%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.9%)	95.7	9^th of 480 public high schools	98.1%		95.8	11^th of 476 public high schools	97.7%	2	50.0	50.0	89.1	89.1	71.8	71.8	$14,722
The Bridge	Public, Magnet	12	709 Portia Johnson Drive	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(218) 336-8740	15	0	37.5	46.7%	11 (73.3%)	1 (6.7%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$7,734
Denfeld High School	Public	9-12	401 N 44th Ave W	Duluth	55807	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8830	940	48	19.6	56.1%	617 (65.6%)	77 (8.2%)	43 (4.6%)	12 (1.3%)	45 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (15.5%)	60.1	208^th of 480 public high schools	56.7%		46.1	269^th of 476 public high schools	43.5%	61	29.7	29.7	52.3	52.3	40.8	40.8	$17,519
Hermantown Senior High	Public	9-12	4335 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-8874	660	29	23.1	16.1%	593 (89.8%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	88.5	31^st of 480 public high schools	93.5%		84.1	55^th of 476 public high schools	88.4%	24	45.1	45.1	65.1	65.1	67.8	67.8	$11,265
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg	Public	9-12	4335 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-8874	12	1	10.0	58.3%	10 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)							$10,126

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