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East High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
815 E 13th St,
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Independent Community School District
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-
B-
B-
C-
D
C
B+
C
Source: Niche
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
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
33.3%
Science
27.3%
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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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
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.
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.
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/5/2023
Treats children like they are preparing them for prison.
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.
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...
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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Map
Attendance Zone
About Capitol Park
List Price Range
$99K - $290K
Homes For Sale
1
Average Home Value
$164,481
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
57%
Household Income
$55,844
% of College Grads
14.2%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
1,265 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
87.8%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,028 - $2,696 per month
- Velocity
- Studio-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 483+ Sq Ft
- 225 E Center St
- Des Moines, IA
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