East High School vs. Hermantown Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hermantown Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 671 students in grades 9-12, Hermantown Senior High School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,486 students
671 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60-64%


Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
362
184
Grade 10 Students
358
166
Grade 11 Students
378
155
Grade 12 Students
388
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
87%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

