East High School

East High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
815 E 13th St,  Des Moines, IA
Capitol Park Neighborhood
Des Moines Independent Community School District
3.7
3.0
2,040 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
31%
Reading Proficiency
48%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
72%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
D
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
31%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
94
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
500
Verbal
540
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
20
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
23.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

1
Test Scores
1
Equity
1
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
33.3%
Science
27.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
334:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.7%
Hispanic
45.5%
White
25.6%
Black
15.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.6%
Two or more races
5.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Most Diverse Public HS in Iowa
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Iowa State University 361 Students
University of Iowa 281 Students
Des Moines Area Community College 211 Students
Grand View University 184 Students
Drake University 174 Students
University of Northern Iowa 139 Students
Simpson College 120 Students
Central College 89 Students
Coe College 45 Students
Creighton University 33 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 65 Students
Business 63 Students
Psychology 58 Students
Biology 53 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 33 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 26 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 22 Students
Criminology 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 242 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/27/2024
Good teachers, admin are nice and caring, lots of sports activities and clubs to partake in. Big emphasis on future readiness, jobs, college, trade school, or military. Proper resources to contact necessary people to prepare yourself.
5.0 Senior
11/4/2024
My experience at East High School as a senior was amazing for multiple reasons: The acceptance, diversity, & programs East High has to offer.
3.0 Senior
7/10/2024
Better guidance from School Counselor and teachers to help better students for College and any Scholarship that are available For all students no matter the race.
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3.0 6 Reviews
2.0 other
7/5/2023
Treats children like they are preparing them for prison.
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3.0 student
3/10/2023
East High School has been alright. All you do is just pay attention and just get grades. Pretty simple. It's a simple school.
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5.0 student
4/25/2013
East High is the best school here in Iowa. Well to me of course. I am not in any extra curricular activities but they do have a lot. The school spirit is amazing and you could feel how proud we are to be a Scarlet! We are actually the biggest 9-12 school here in Iowa. I transferred to East as a Soph...
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2.0 student
8/22/2012
Personally I do not like East much however compared to Central I find my East peers to be more relatable, sort of. Anyways other than a few good teachers I find the school to be a downer. At East they mostly care for athletics while other after school activities (besides debate) are rarely announced...
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