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East High School 

2301 E Douglas, Wichita, Kansas | (316) 973-7200|Award Winning

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#5,724 in National Rankings

Overall Score 67.58/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,295

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of East High School

East High School is ranked 39th within Kansas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at East High School is 32%. The total minority enrollment is 75%, and 78% of students are economically disadvantaged. East High School is 1 of 14 high schools in the Wichita Public Schools.

East High School 2024 Rankings

East High School is ranked #5,724 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.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    32%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    17%
  • Reading Proficiency

    20%
  • Science Proficiency

    19%
  • 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 293 schools ranked in Kansas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,115

National

#18

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,044

National

#19

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#14,555

National

#242

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,195

National

#37

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,037 (tie)

National

#263

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,115

#18

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,044

#19

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#14,555

#242

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,195

#37

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,037 (tie)

#263

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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

2,295

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

75.2%

Minority Enrollment

75.2%

Minority Enrollment

36.9%

Hispanic

24.8%

White

20.1%

Black

10.5%

Asian

6.8%

Two or More Races

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

78%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

70%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

145

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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

24.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

Kansas administered the Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

17

8

20

20

14

20

19

15

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 Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments

17.5%

Kansas Assessment Program Summative Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

8.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

39.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-2.6%

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

72.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

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

32%

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

18%

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

57%

Exam Pass Rate

57%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

14%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

14%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

100%

Exam Pass Rate

94%

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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

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

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

Total Schools

14

Total Students

14,058

College Readiness (district average)

4.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

14%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

8%

Proficient in Science (district average)

15%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

East High School

2301 E Douglas

Wichita, Kansas 67211

#5,724 in National Rankings

#39 in Kansas 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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