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:
255^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,108

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: 19.8

Number of students: 1,511

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

27.7%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.83. (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.

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 Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East High School is 19.8. 1 high schools in the Sioux City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East High School employs 76.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 255^th 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 269^th 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
2012	62.15	152^nd	351	56.7%
2013	51.78	210^th	351	40.2%
2014	62.03	139^th	322	56.8%
2015	49.58	196^th	324	39.5%
2016	40.45	217^th	320	32.2%
2017	32.70	257^th	325	20.9%
2018	42.97	226^th	320	29.4%
2019	32.94	249^th	327	23.9%
2021	27.29	267^th	327	18.3%
2022	33.84	245^th	332	26.2%
2023	28.05	272^nd	336	19.0%
2024	35.83	255^th	338	24.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 3, 2011

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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	1252	4	14	11	19	n/a	n/a	1300
1989	1186	2	15	14	11	n/a	n/a	1228
1990	1208	2	10	17	9	n/a	n/a	1246
1991	1168	4	16	13	11	n/a	n/a	1212
1992	1349	9	20	18	17	n/a	n/a	1413
1993	1293	21	17	15	13	n/a	n/a	1359
1994	1262	22	15	26	17	n/a	n/a	1342
1995	1311	27	14	26	15	n/a	n/a	1393
1996	1311	27	14	26	15	n/a	n/a	1393
1997	1300	29	14	34	13	n/a	n/a	1390
1998	1313	22	18	27	24	n/a	n/a	1404
1999	1274	17	24	34	22	n/a	n/a	1371
2000	1226	18	25	41	24	n/a	n/a	1334
2001	1202	18	26	53	26	n/a	n/a	1325
2002	1176	19	28	62	17	n/a	n/a	1302
2003	1176	19	28	62	17	n/a	n/a	1302
2004	1159	25	30	69	31	n/a	n/a	1314
2005	1099	30	36	87	30	n/a	n/a	1282
2006	1113	29	30	112	39	n/a	n/a	1323
2007	1068	34	26	134	39	n/a	n/a	1301
2008	1020	38	26	139	33	n/a	n/a	1256
2009	986	47	27	171	33	n/a	n/a	1264
2010	1122	36	18	60	22	0	28	1286
2011	1010	26	19	222	12	0	1	1290
2012	969	25	27	215	16	0	8	1260
2013	998	27	34	232	22	0	13	1326
2014	1012	25	31	243	23	1	19	1354
2015	988	31	41	263	28	0	18	1369
2016	998	35	41	289	27	1	26	1417
2017	983	47	43	263	26	1	27	1390
2018	946	54	41	277	25	1	34	1378
2019	965	69	37	269	29	7	38	1414
2020	991	63	29	293	34	10	54	1474
2021	970	63	24	318	26	15	59	1475
2022	919	78	24	348	25	26	49	1469
2023	889	108	20	362	22	29	65	1495
2024	854	112	24	419	16	28	58	1511

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	1511	76.2	19.8	57.7

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	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
2024	1511	76.2	19.8	57.7

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 249^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 272^nd 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)	67.5	70	2.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	66.4	60.7	5.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (East High School)	61.4	61.7	0.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	59.5	55.5	4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (East High School)	68.4	59	9.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	59.4	52.4	7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (East High School)	58.6	56.5	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	49.9	52.3	2.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1414	1495	5.7%
African American	69	108	56.5%
American Indian	29	22	24.1%
Asian	37	20	45.9%
Hispanic	269	362	34.6%
Pacific Islander	7	29	314.3%
White	965	889	7.9%
Two or More Races	38	65	71.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	53.8%	1%

Schools Near East High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP 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	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East High School	Public	9-12	3200 S. Cypress St.	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4000	1,511	76	19.8	57.7%	854 (56.5%)	112 (7.4%)	419 (27.7%)	24 (1.6%)	16 (1.1%)	28 (1.9%)	58 (3.8%)	35.8	255^th of 338 public high schools	24.6%		28.1	272^nd of 336 public high schools	19.0%	17			69.9	72.0	62.9			62.8	63.2	59.1		53.7	$14,108	$401	$13,707
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	Public	9-12	708 Warrior Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-5561	537	32	16.7	29.8%	407 (75.8%)	34 (6.3%)	44 (8.2%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (5.0%)	73.4	69^th of 338 public high schools	79.6%		76	51^st of 336 public high schools	84.8%	18			85.5	85.9	85.2			74.6	74.6	83.9		61.7	$13,441	$632	$12,809
North High School	Public	9-12	4200 Cheyenne	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 239-7000	1,660	76	21.9	67.4%	567 (34.2%)	158 (9.5%)	739 (44.5%)	78 (4.7%)	28 (1.7%)	22 (1.3%)	68 (4.1%)	20.3	294^th of 338 public high schools	13.0%		14.5	301^st of 336 public high schools	10.4%	7			57.8	64.5	61.0			48.6	59.6	59.4		42.1	$13,602	$603	$12,999
West High School	Public	9-12	2001 Casselman	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6772	1,308	83	15.8	71.2%	446 (34.1%)	96 (7.3%)	566 (43.3%)	33 (2.5%)	44 (3.4%)	26 (2.0%)	97 (7.4%)	15.5	303^rd of 338 public high schools	10.4%		7.9	315^th of 336 public high schools	6.3%	12			58.9	66.9	51.7			42.4	56.9	43.0		52.6	$13,862	$375	$13,487
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Tara Way	Lawton	51030	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 944-5181	357	20	17.4	26.3%	319 (89.4%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	82.4	22^nd of 338 public high schools	93.5%		81.8	30^th of 336 public high schools	91.1%	8	92.1	86.3	96.8	94.0	89.4	87.3	86.3	84.1	72.0	71.2	74.5	82.0	$15,496	$256	$15,240
Hinton High School	Public	7-12	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	356	23	15.6	16.6%	337 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	83.9	17^th of 338 public high schools	95.0%		78.9	41^st of 336 public high schools	87.8%	24	93.2	83.3	91.2	96.0	92.4	88.1	79.6	66.7	78.0	87.9	81.5	84.0	$15,000	$170	$14,830
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	181	16	11.1	27.1%	171 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%		58.8	143^rd of 336 public high schools	57.4%	14			91.4	81.3	76.1			71.4	72.9	60.9		66.7	$12,981	$399	$12,582
Westwood High School	Public	7-12	1000 Rebel Way	Sloan	51055	Woodbury County	Westwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 428-3303	302	15	20.6	36.4%	261 (86.4%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	44	228^th of 338 public high schools	32.5%		53.8	168^th of 336 public high schools	50.0%	60	86.4	82.2	80.5	69.5	79.6	86.4	84.4	51.2	59.3	77.8	79.5	48.3	$14,922	$125	$14,797

Frequently Asked Questions about East High School

How many students attend East High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,511 students attended East High School.

What district is East High School in?

Sioux City Community School District

What schools feed into 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

Is East High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of East High School?

Students at East High School are 57% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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