East High School

815 East 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 | (515) 242-7788
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,224
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 2,224 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 815 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
  • Principal or Admin: Michael Zelenovich
  • Fax: (515) 242-7958
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,224
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 118.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,156 (52.0%)
  • Females: 1,068 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 274 (12.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,267 (57.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,541 (69.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
East High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.2%
Black30513.7%
Asian1416.3%
Hispanic51823.3%
White1,15251.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For East High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade57926.0%
10th Grade58726.4%
11th Grade51723.2%
12th Grade54124.3%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 51%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:48%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
  • Average Salary: $47,305
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
East High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$35,78318%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$49,78482%
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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