East High School (Des Moines)

For schools of the same name, see East High School (disambiguation).
East High School
Address
815 E 13th Street
Des Moines, Iowa
United States
Coordinates 41°35′49″N 93°36′00″W / 41.596943°N 93.599879°W / 41.596943; -93.599879Coordinates: 41°35′49″N 93°36′00″W / 41.596943°N 93.599879°W / 41.596943; -93.599879
Information
Type Public Secondary
Motto For the Service of Humanity
Established 1861
School district Des Moines Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Thomas Ahart
Principal Leslie Morris
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2,235[1]
Campus Urban
Color(s) Red and black          
Athletics conference Central Iowa Metro League
Mascot Scarlet Indians
Rivals Lincoln Rail Splitters
North Polar Bears
Southeast Polk Rams
Website Des Moines East

East High School, usually referred to simply as East, is a secondary school located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. East is the largest school in Iowa with 2,230 students.[2] East is the oldest high school in the Des Moines metro, part of the Des Moines Public Schools district.

History

East was established in 1861,[3] but the current school building was not built until 1911. A new student center was added in 1955, with a new gymnasium, band and tech rooms, and a new cafeteria (which has since been replaced). The South Wing, which houses the school's library, was built in 1968, and the North Wing addition followed in 1973. A renovation of this building was completed on January 4, 2006.

Campus

East High is located on East 14th Street (also known as US Highway 69) in Des Moines, close to Interstate 235. There is ample grass-covered recreation space, as well as parking, to the west and north of the main building. There is an annex a block away from the main campus.

While the East High building is one large building, it is divided into six areas:

Students

As of the 2005-2006 school year, there are 2,115 students[1] enrolled at East, which makes the school one of the largest in Iowa (Lincoln High ranks above East with 2,126 students). 65.8% of the student body is White (European-American) descent[4] (down from 66.7% in the 2004-2005 school year[5]). The leading ethnic group by enrollment is that of African-American (Black) descent, and they are followed by Latino, Asian, and Indian (Native American or Alaskan Native).[4]

Enrollment

Year Total Seniors (12th grade) Juniors (11th grade) Sophomores (10th grade) Freshmen (9th grade)
2005-2006[1] 2,115 357 419 559 780
2004-2005[6] 2,125 384 384 592 765
2003-2004[6] 1,970 302 438 496 734
2002-2003[6] 1,841 319 359 497 666

Curriculum

The school day is split into four periods of course instruction on an alternating A day/B day schedule. There are four lunches, over the period of two and one half hours. Students can earn an extra half of an hour of lunch for demonstrating proficiency on the Iowa Assessments. The school district requires that students take a number of core academic courses, if they wish to graduate and receive a diploma. This includes Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Science, Art, and Physical Education. The amount of academic credit needed to satisfy graduation requirements is determined by the school district.

All students are required by the district to enroll in four subject courses and a Physical Education course. However, the school compels Freshman and Sophomore students to schedule a full day of classes, to ensure satisfaction with district graduation requirements. Seniors have the option of having an "open period" during the first or last period of the school day. However, Juniors require parental permission to have an open period.

The district requires 2 semesters of Physical Education. Freshmen and Sophomores usually take their P.E. courses at the school. Juniors and Seniors have the option of taking alternative P.E. programs.

Achievements

Athletic Championships and Runners-Up

Athletic state qualifiers

Music

Notable teams and coaches

Academics

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Des Moines Public Schools (2013). "Enrollment Report for 2013-2014".
  2. ↑ School Digger: http://www.schooldigger.com/go/IA/schoolrank.aspx?level=3
  3. ↑ "History of East High School". Archived from the original on October 15, 2006. Retrieved April 10, 2006.
  4. 1 2 Des Moines Public Schools (2005). "Minority Enrollment Report as of September 16, 2005" (PDF).
  5. ↑ Des Moines Public Schools (2004). "Minority Enrollment Report as of September 17, 2004" (PDF).
  6. 1 2 3 Des Moines Public Schools (2004). "Enrollment Report as of September 17, 2004" (PDF).
  7. ↑ All Boy's information taken from the Iowa High School Athletic Association Website: http://www.iahsaa.org/.
  8. ↑ Iowa Department of Education Website: http://www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/686/664/.

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