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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
327:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
84.5%
Native American
7.1%
Two or more races
3.7%
Hispanic
3.4%
Black
1.2%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities11 Students
Hamline University8 Students
Pine Technical and Community College8 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth7 Students
St. Cloud State University6 Students
St. Catherine University6 Students
Winona State University5 Students
Bemidji State University5 Students
Lake Superior College5 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota4 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing4 Students
Education3 Students
Veterinary Sciences3 Students
Social Work and Youth Services3 Students
Business2 Students
Biology2 Students
Computer Science2 Students
Accounting2 Students
Chemistry2 Students
Computer Software Engineering2 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.527 Reviews
3.0Senior
11/4/2019
I have been in East-Central since I was a kindergartener. So I would say this school is like my second home. I said average because there are things I wish I could have changed.
5.0Senior
10/29/2016
My experience at East Central was fantastic. This school consists of many great classmates and facility. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a very close community, making my school feel like a large family. The school is very safe and well managed. I would not go back and change anything about my high school experience.
2.0NicheUser
3/25/2014
The school lunch portions are barely enough to feed a elementary student. I am a 18 year old male athlete and simply need more food. Along with the portions being a joke the food they serve isn't good or nutritious at all.
This school district is known for having one of the best drama departments in the state. A community musical is performed every Fall. My 3 oldest children have participated and have grown tremendously because of it. Many acheivements in the State One-Act Competitions over the years. Overall the scho...
I've been attending this school for a year, going on two and am very unimpressed. Although this school itself is nice, new and clean there is a huge drug problem. Students openly talk about drugs, and when you report them to a staff member nothing gets done except for a little talk with the student....
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