East High

Summary:

East High is a public high school located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,067 students. It is part of the Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked 96 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East High has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in Wisconsin, ranking as high as 15th out of 391 schools in the 2021-2022 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school has a strong academic reputation, with high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and impressive test scores that exceed both the Wauwatosa School District and state averages. Within the district, East High outperforms its counterpart, West High, in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance.

However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as James E. Dottke Project-Based Learning High School and Marshall High, the contrast is even more stark. These schools, which serve more economically disadvantaged student populations, struggle with significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism. While East High excels in supporting the academic achievement of many student subgroups, there are some areas where the school could improve, such as the performance of its African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, which lag behind their White and Asian peers.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7500 Milwaukee Ave
       Wauwatosa, WI  53213-2206


(414) 773-2000

District: Wauwatosa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,456 Help


Feeder schools for East High:

Elementary:    Jefferson Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary
    Washington Elementary
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Middle:    Longfellow Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  1,041

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
African American:
17.6%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East High ranks better than 91.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), African American (17.6%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.3% 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 is 15.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East High is $12,456.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East High:

SchoolDigger ranks East High 37th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See East High in the ranking list.)

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Wauwatosa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauwatosa School District 96th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East High

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Rank History for all students at East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.96 30th 275 89.1%
2006 80.46 26th 292 91.1%
2007 71.52 81st 281 71.2%
2008 70.98 109th 437 75.1%
2009 73.79 85th 438 80.6%
2010 66.37 168th 450 62.7%
2011 62.62 195th 445 56.2%
2012 74.00 83rd 452 81.6%
2013 81.53 33rd 457 92.8%
2014 71.24 115th 462 75.1%
2015 65.20 171st 466 63.3%
2016 88.58 29th 408 92.9%
2017 84.38 43rd 410 89.5%
2018 79.23 58th 410 85.9%
2019 89.45 27th 400 93.3%
2021 94.74 17th 390 95.6%
2022 94.01 15th 391 96.2%
2023 89.37 28th 415 93.3%
2024 84.90 37th 431 91.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.81 25th 35 28.6%
2019 39.96 25th 37 32.4%
2021 59.59 14th 37 62.2%
2022 65.05 14th 41 65.9%
2023 69.94 9th 56 83.9%
2024 41.23 36th 71 49.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.67 24th 55 56.4%
2024 95.29 4th 95 95.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.21 170th 255 33.3%
2019 57.24 85th 251 66.1%
2021 45.40 114th 226 49.6%
2022 41.24 151st 250 39.6%
2023 57.49 94th 271 65.3%
2024 70.37 63rd 326 80.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.34 41st 355 88.5%
2019 88.54 24th 343 93.0%
2021 92.23 15th 332 95.5%
2022 90.99 16th 343 95.3%
2023 87.62 27th 329 91.8%
2024 80.76 40th 353 88.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.31 14th 40 65.0%
2019 66.39 10th 32 68.8%
2021 60.76 11th 23 52.2%
2022 70.40 8th 29 72.4%
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Rank History for Male students at East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.53 93rd 373 75.1%
2019 84.70 39th 354 89.0%
2021 93.55 14th 334 95.8%
2022 93.35 9th 347 97.4%
2023 85.83 32nd 359 91.1%
2024 84.41 32nd 365 91.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.15 21st 44 52.3%
2023 44.68 27th 50 46.0%
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Rank History for African American students at East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.17 11th 20 45.0%
2021 38.54 8th 12 33.3%
2022 33.44 13th 20 35.0%
2024 65.24 9th 26 65.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.66 6th 86 93.0%
2021 85.23 6th 68 91.2%
2022 64.08 28th 86 67.4%
2023 65.43 32nd 97 67.0%
2024 72.11 28th 119 76.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.94 27th 261 89.7%
2019 95.17 11th 266 95.9%
2021 98.34 3rd 266 98.9%
2022 98.40 3rd 269 98.9%
2023 96.91 7th 271 97.4%
2024 96.31 4th 300 98.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for East High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1118 50 19 11 5 n/a n/a 0 1203
1989 1036 71 23 17 6 n/a n/a 0 1153
1990 1005 72 24 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1120
1991 981 73 23 17 6 n/a n/a 0 1100
1992 1000 87 24 16 8 n/a n/a 0 1135
1993 1039 94 31 22 7 n/a n/a 0 1193
1994 1056 29 5 91 30 n/a n/a 0 1211
1995 1148 110 33 45 10 n/a n/a 0 1346
1996 1148 110 33 45 10 n/a n/a 0 1346
1997 1172 104 32 38 10 n/a n/a 0 1356
1998 1145 118 36 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1329
1999 1121 120 39 29 6 n/a n/a 0 1315
2000 1090 108 38 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1266
2001 1061 121 45 28 11 n/a n/a 0 1266
2002 1007 113 38 33 9 n/a n/a 0 1200
2003 1007 113 38 33 9 n/a n/a 0 1200
2004 1004 116 46 39 6 n/a n/a 0 1211
2005 974 110 44 37 3 n/a n/a 0 1168
2006 952 129 49 39 4 n/a n/a 0 1173
2007 941 140 39 30 8 n/a n/a 0 1158
2008 891 166 31 25 9 n/a n/a 0 1122
2009 875 177 37 40 14 n/a n/a 0 1143
2010 873 219 40 35 12 n/a n/a 0 1179
2011 875 193 48 42 11 2 15 0 1186
2012 843 191 51 41 11 0 33 0 1170
2013 846 197 40 43 8 0 39 0 1173
2014 828 188 33 43 7 0 54 0 1153
2015 786 200 28 46 7 1 71 0 1139
2016 790 202 26 47 4 1 78 0 1148
2017 749 174 30 47 3 1 84 0 1088
2018 778 186 32 57 2 1 96 0 1152
2019 821 185 33 70 2 0 80 0 1191
2020 807 191 30 82 0 0 68 0 1178
2021 779 196 31 79 0 0 61 0 1146
2022 734 174 33 74 3 0 61 0 1079
2023 706 180 29 77 1 1 72 1 1067
2024 674 183 37 79 1 1 66 0 1041

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1203 73.6 16.3 4.5
1989 1153 66.1 17.4 2.4
1990 1120 65.8 17.0 1.5
1991 1100 66.7 16.4 5.2
1992 1135 67.9 16.7 5.9
1993 1193 67.8 17.6 5.9
1994 1211 70.9 17.1 6.1
1995 1346 77.6 17.3 5.6
1996 1346 77.6 17.3 5.6
1997 1356 79.5 17.1 5.5
1998 1329 78.6 16.9 5.1
1999 1315 78.9 16.7 8.9
2000 1266 77.9 16.3 7.3
2001 1266 79.2 16.0 8
2002 1200 78.7 15.2 4.1
2003 1200 78.7 15.2 4.1
2004 1211 77.4 15.6 5.2
2005 1168 77.4 15.1 n/a
2006 1173 77.5 15.1 n/a
2007 1158 74.9 15.5 8.5
2008 1122 75.7 14.8 8.8
2009 1143 62.8 18.2 11.7
2010 1179 65.9 17.8 13.8
2011 1186 73.9 16.0 17.5
2012 1170 69.2 16.9 22.1
2013 1173 67.5 17.3 18.6
2014 1153 66.9 17.2 18.6
2015 1139 n/a n/a 18.6
2016 1148 72.0 15.9 20.6
2017 1088 68.2 15.9 19.6
2018 1152 68.3 16.8 17.2
2019 1191 72.2 16.4 19.5
2020 1178 74.6 15.7 14.9
2021 1146 73.9 15.5 21.3
2022 1079 68.5 15.7 22.5
2023 1067 68.3 15.6 19.5
2024 1041 68.8 15.1 24.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1203 73.6 16.3 4.5
1989 1153 66.1 17.4 2.4
1990 1120 65.8 17.0 1.5
1991 1100 66.7 16.4 5.2
1992 1135 67.9 16.7 5.9
1993 1193 67.8 17.6 5.9
1994 1211 70.9 17.1 6.1
1995 1346 77.6 17.3 5.6
1996 1346 77.6 17.3 5.6
1997 1356 79.5 17.1 5.5
1998 1329 78.6 16.9 5.1
1999 1315 78.9 16.7 8.9
2000 1266 77.9 16.3 7.3
2001 1266 79.2 16.0 8
2002 1200 78.7 15.2 4.1
2003 1200 78.7 15.2 4.1
2004 1211 77.4 15.6 5.2
2005 1168 77.4 15.1 n/a
2006 1173 77.5 15.1 n/a
2007 1158 74.9 15.5 8.5
2008 1122 75.7 14.8 8.8
2009 1143 62.8 18.2 11.7
2010 1179 65.9 17.8 13.8
2011 1186 73.9 16.0 17.5
2012 1170 69.2 16.9 22.1
2013 1173 67.5 17.3 18.6
2014 1153 66.9 17.2 18.6
2015 1139 n/a n/a 18.6
2016 1148 72.0 15.9 20.6
2017 1088 68.2 15.9 19.6
2018 1152 68.3 16.8 17.2
2019 1191 72.2 16.4 19.5
2020 1178 74.6 15.7 14.9
2021 1146 73.9 15.5 21.3
2022 1079 68.5 15.7 22.5
2023 1067 68.3 15.6 19.5
2024 1041 68.8 15.1 24.3

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $212 (1.9%) $10,715 (98.1%) $10,927
2020 $207 (1.8%) $11,136 (98.2%) $11,343
2021 $399 (3.2%) $12,056 (96.8%) $12,456

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East High

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 400 High schoolsRanks 28th of 415 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (East High)67.261.9
 5.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa School District)60.556.2
 4.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (East High)57.364.1
 6.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)47.356.9
 9.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (East High)47.449.6
 2.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)40.143.5
 3.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (East High)47.448.7
 1.3%
   10th Grade Science (Wauwatosa School District)39.543.1
 3.6%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11911067
 10.4%
African American185180
 2.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3329
 12.1%
Hispanic7077
 10%
Pacific Islander01
White821706
 14%
Two or More Races8072
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.5%19.5%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East High

Yes. East High ranks in the top 8.6% of Wisconsin high schools.

Students at East High are 65% White, 18% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

East High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Longfellow Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,041 students attended East High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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