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East High

High School · Green Bay Area Public School District · Green Bay, WI

A Green Bay Area Public School District high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1415 E Walnut St, Green Bay, WI 54301

  • Math 12% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2021)
  • 84.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84%
AP Participation18.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$15,394
Chronic Absenteeism55%

Students at East High score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency12%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
26%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

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

Based on 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where East High 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 81Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,810/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Green Bay), 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

$76,768

Median home value

$205,900

Median rent

$929/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

65.7%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
18.8% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics17sports offered
8 boys'·9 girls'·19 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
Bay ViewEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.5 mi18Compare →
Dr Rosa Minoka-hill SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–120.5 mi67Compare →
Green Bay Area Catholic Education, Inc.Private · tuition6.0privatePK–90.7 mi2,003Compare →
John Dewey Academy of LearningCharter · enrollment unverified7.06–120.8 mi161Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Green Bay Area Public School District

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#41 of 42
District spending per student
$15,394NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

East High is listed in Green Bay Area Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East High

East High is a public high school in Green Bay, WI, part of Green Bay Area Public School District, serving approximately 1,077 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,010 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East High

What grades does East High serve?

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

How many students attend East High?

East High has an enrollment of approximately 1,077 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East High?

The student-teacher ratio at East High is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East High rank in WI?

East High ranks #2,010 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is East High's MySchoolScout rating?

East High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East High has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is East High a charter school?

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

Is East High a Title I school?

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

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

70.9% of students at East High 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
1,077
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Brown County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.0%
4-Year Graduation
84.0%
Area population (ZIP 54301)
21,674
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
40.4
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 54301; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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