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East High School 

2121 Emmers Dr, Appleton, Wisconsin | (920) 832-6212

(920) 832-6212

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#8,021 in National Rankings

Overall Score 54.57/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,306

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of East High School

East High School is ranked 240th within Wisconsin. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at East High School is 24%. The total minority enrollment is 37%, and 41% of students are economically disadvantaged. East High School is 1 of 10 high schools in the Appleton Area School District.

East High School 2024 Rankings

East High School is ranked #8,021 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

54.57

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    15%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    26%
  • Reading Proficiency

    34%
  • Science Proficiency

    24%
  • Graduation Rate

    85%

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Ranking Factors

How East High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 462 schools ranked in Wisconsin.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,321

National

#230

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,231 (tie)

National

#202

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,344

National

#245

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,796

National

#257

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,037 (tie)

National

#405

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,321

#230

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,231 (tie)

#202

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,344

#245

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,796

#257

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,037 (tie)

#405

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Students/Teachers at East High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,306

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

37.4%

Minority Enrollment

37.4%

Minority Enrollment

62.6%

White

14.7%

Hispanic

14.2%

Asian

4.0%

Black

4.0%

Two or More Races

0.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

41%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

34%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

84

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Test Scores at East High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

17.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

Wisconsin administered the ACT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

26

35

30

34

44

40

24

32

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT

47.1%

ACT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

14.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

35.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-4.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

60.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

24%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

15%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

65%

Exam Pass Rate

60%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

85% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

10

Total Students

5,285

College Readiness (district average)

6.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

44%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

35%

Proficient in Science (district average)

32%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

East High School

2121 Emmers Dr

Appleton, Wisconsin 54915

#8,021 in National Rankings

#240 in Wisconsin High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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