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East High School

High School · Sioux City Comm School District · Sioux City, IA

A Sioux City Comm School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

3200 S. Cypress St., Sioux City, IA 51106

  • Math 63% vs IA 67% (2025)
  • Reading 70% vs IA 74% (2025)
  • 89.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.9% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.6% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
College Readiness5.0Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate89%
AP Participation11.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$13,117
Chronic Absenteeism37.7%

Students at East High School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

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2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
67%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
74%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 66% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where East High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,903/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sioux City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,486

Median home value

$186,300

Median rent

$1,080/mo

College educated

27.5%

Homeownership

71.2%

Poverty rate

13.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
11.3% participation·State avg: 1.7 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics20sports offered
10 boys'·10 girls'·46 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Siouxland Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–121.6 mi281Compare →
South Sioux High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.99–123.4 mi1,172Compare →
Sergeant Bluff-luton Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.49–124.1 mi537Compare →
Bishop Heelan Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4private9–125.0 mi499Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sioux City Comm School District

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#18 of 20
District spending per student
$13,117NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

East High School is listed in Sioux City Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East High School

East High School is a public high school in Sioux City, IA, part of Sioux City Comm School District, serving approximately 1,511 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,135 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East High School

What grades does East High School serve?

East High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend East High School?

East High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,511 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East High School?

The student-teacher ratio at East High School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East High School rank in IA?

East High School ranks #1,135 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is East High School's MySchoolScout rating?

East High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East High School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East High School a charter school?

No, East High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East High School a Title I school?

No, East High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East High School?

57.7% of students at East High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,511
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
76
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Woodbury County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.7%
4-Year Graduation
89.0%
Area population (ZIP 51106)
28,381
Area average commute
16 min
Area median age
36
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51106; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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