Cunningham School vs. East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cunningham School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cunningham School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa 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 Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,022 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa 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 Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
376 students
1,022 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1104 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
64
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
-
335
Grade 10 Students
-
293
Grade 11 Students
-
227
Grade 12 Students
-
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
55%
32%
% White
8%
39%
% Hawaiian
7%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
