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 917 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 1,486 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 45%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
917 students
1,486 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1156 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%


Graduation Rate
73%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
212
362
Grade 10 Students
260
358
Grade 11 Students
210
378
Grade 12 Students
235
388
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
3%


% Black
8%
2%


% White
65%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

