Denfeld High School vs. East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 951 students in grades 9-12, Denfeld High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,495 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
951 students
1,495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1318 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
236
384
Grade 10 Students
225
350
Grade 11 Students
285
380
Grade 12 Students
205
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
65%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%