1
What's something EAST HIGH SCHOOL does better than most schools?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,155
High
DISTRICT 762 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANSAS CITY 33·NCES 291640000880
EAST HIGH SCHOOL
1924 VAN BRUNT BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64127 · (816) 418-3125 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,155 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of Missouri public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,155 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 314 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 336 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 261 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 244 | 21% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
14.0%
MO avg 44.9% . -5.3pp since 2021
Math
10.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 3.2% | 7.6% | 20.5% | 68.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.0% | 10.8% |
| 2023-24 | 21.4% | 4.4% |
| 2022-23 | 9.8% | 2.3% |
| 2021-22 | 19.3% | 6.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
11.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 11% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EAST HIGH SCHOOL
EAST HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (11.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,155 | 100.0% | 11.3% |
| PASEO ACAD. OF PERFORMING ARTS KANSAS CITY | 669 | 100.0% | 20.8% |
| RITENOUR SR. HIGH ST LOUIS | 2,041 | 100.0% | 19.7% |
| NORTHEAST HIGH KANSAS CITY | 732 | 100.0% | 13.3% |
| LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP. KANSAS CITY | 997 | 100.0% | 60.1% |
| FRONTIER SCHL OF EXCELLENCE-U KANSAS CITY | 160 | 100.0% | 35.2% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EAST HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 11.3% | #427 of 443 | #31 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.8% | #422 of 453 ▲ 21 | #29 of 34 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #375 of 382 ▼ 16 | #29 of 30 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.3pp | #99 of 231 | #6 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,155 | #86 of 561 | #13 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #253 of 343 | #17 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #38 of 343 | #12 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #42 of 455 | #12 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #141 of 151 | #17 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,155
+170 (+17%) vs 2020
+73% since 1990-91, when it was 669
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,155 | 73.4 | 15.7:1 | 100% (1,155) |
| 2023-24 | 1,066 | 76.9 | 13.8:1 | 100% (1,066) |
| 2022-23 | 1,112 | 78.3 | 14.2:1 | 100% (1,109) |
| 2020-21 | 985 | 72 | 13.7:1 | 100% (982) |
| 2017-18 | 1,145 | 71 | 16.1:1 | 100% (1,145) |
| 2015-16 | 843 | 53 | 15.9:1 | 100% (840) |
| 2010-11 | 1,039 | 74 | 14.0:1 | 88% (912) |
| 2000-01 | 883 | 54 | 16.4:1 | 49% (437) |
| 1990-91 | 669 | 62 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,145 to 1,155); teachers up 3% (71 to 73.4).
About EAST HIGH SCHOOL
EAST HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 1,155 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 131% above the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri.
EAST HIGH SCHOOL is part of a district of 31 schools: KANSAS CITY 33, with 15,079 students.
Federal enrollment data show EAST HIGH SCHOOL is 54% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 34% Black, 6% Asian, and 4% White. The school's Hispanic share is 43 points above the 11% share among Jackson County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 58%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at EAST HIGH SCHOOL is 15.7:1, based on 73.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Missouri, 12.2:1, is lower. EAST HIGH SCHOOL counts 100% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Jackson County is 60%.
EAST HIGH SCHOOL holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 14% of Missouri public high schools.
On BeatsExpectations, EAST HIGH SCHOOL is 11.2 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Missouri schools.
Jackson County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $68,577 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Jackson County number 244, with about 105,714 students.
About 0.3 miles separate EAST HIGH SCHOOL from the closest public school, KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREP MIDDLE. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: EAST HIGH SCHOOL ranks 9th of 9 nearby schools, at 11.3% versus a 45.9% average.
For locale, NCES codes EAST HIGH SCHOOL as City: Large.
Enrollment increased by 17% across 4 years, from 985 in 2020-21 to 1,155 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.7:1 to 15.7:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for EAST HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KANSAS CITY 33
- LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.High · 997 students
- M. L. KING ELEMENTARYElementary · 768 students
- NORTHEAST HIGHHigh · 732 students
- PASEO ACAD. OF PERFORMING ARTSHigh · 669 students
- NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 607 students
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMYElementary · 594 students
Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Other East High schools
19 other US public schools in 11 states are named East High. EAST HIGH SCHOOL is the 11th largest of the 20.
- East High SchoolAurora, IL · 4,020 students
- East High SchoolDENVER, CO · 2,476 students
- East HighWichita, KS · 2,435 students
- East High SchoolDes Moines, IA · 1,952 students
- East HighSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 1,764 students
Nearby schools
- KANSAS CITY GIRLS PREP MIDDLE0.3 mi · 111
- GUADALUPE CENTERS ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 801
- TRAILWOODS ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 388
- ROGERS ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 592
- KIPP KC LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 382
- NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 607
Frequently asked questions
About EAST HIGH SCHOOLHow large is EAST HIGH SCHOOL?
EAST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,155 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does EAST HIGH SCHOOL serve?
EAST HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at EAST HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at EAST HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is EAST HIGH SCHOOL?
EAST HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 4% White, 54% Hispanic, 34% Black, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is EAST HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
EAST HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KANSAS CITY 33.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.