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Enrollment
1,643
High
DISTRICT 1,112 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550852000925
East High
2222 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704 · (608) 204-1600 · Dane County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,643 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
106 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
951 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 42%
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 | 381 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 419 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 417 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 426 | 26% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 54% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
25.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 42% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where East High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Dane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.7% | #366 of 402 | #19 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,643 | #14 of 532 | #5 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #230 of 325 | #17 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.9% | #2 of 325 | #1 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.4% | #123 of 128 | #10 of 10 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,643
+6 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.6:1
% White
34%
was 37%
% Hispanic
25%
was 21%
% Black
23%
was 24%
% Asian
7%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,643 | 106.3 | 15.5:1 | 58% (951) |
| 2023-24 | 1,644 | 108.8 | 15.1:1 | 52% (850) |
| 2022-23 | 1,649 | 111.9 | 14.7:1 | 55% (914) |
| 2017-18 | 1,637 | 111.8 | 14.6:1 | 56% (919) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East High.
About East High
East High runs as a high-enrollment high school in Madison, Wisconsin. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,643 students. For comparison, high schools in Wisconsin average about 475 students.
Madison Metropolitan School District has 25,155 students in 53 schools, and East High is one of those schools.
East High has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 34%. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% Hispanic, 23% Black, 10% multiracial, and 7% Asian. In Dane County overall, about 77% of residents are White. East High's diversity index is 75%, against a US figure of 70%.
East High counts 106.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.5 students for each one. The school has more students per teacher than the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. The lunch program counts 58% of students at East High as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Dane County, the average eligibility rate is 32%.
A school in Wisconsin with East High's free or reduced-price lunch share would be expected to score about 42.1%. East High scores 25.7%.
Federal survey data for Dane County show that the median household income is $89,975, about 55% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Dane County is home to 169 public schools and about 78,525 public school students.
The closest public school, Emerson Elementary, is about 0.3 miles from East High. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 6 closest schools with test data, this one included, East High ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2017-18, when it had 1,637 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 1,643. Over the same years, the Hispanic share increased from 21% to 25%.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
572,674
Census ACS
Median income
$89,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
78,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison Metropolitan School District
- West HighHigh · 2,222 students
- Vel Phillips Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- LaFollette HighHigh · 1,541 students
- Hamilton MiddleMiddle · 790 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 631 students
- Leopold ElementaryElementary · 626 students
Other schools in Madison
- West HighHigh · 2,222 students
- Vel Phillips Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- LaFollette HighHigh · 1,541 students
- Hamilton MiddleMiddle · 790 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 631 students
- Leopold ElementaryElementary · 626 students
Nearby schools
- Emerson Elementary0.3 mi · 297
- Lowell Elementary0.8 mi · 329
- Marquette Elementary0.8 mi · 169
- O'Keeffe Middle0.8 mi · 434
- Innovative High1.2 mi · 138
- Lapham Elementary1.2 mi · 182
Frequently asked questions
About East HighWhat is the total enrollment at East High?
East High enrolls approximately 1,643 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does East High serve?
East High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East High is approximately 15.5:1 (106 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at East High?
At East High, the student body is approximately 34% White, 25% Hispanic, 23% Black, 7% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees East High?
East High is overseen by Madison Metropolitan School District in Dane County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.