Culture/Diversity
East High is known throughout the state for its diverse student body consisting of proportions of minority students that far outpace the state averages. African-American, Hispanic, and, increasingly, Bosnian students make up a significant portion of the student body alongside white students. The racial makeup of the school during the 2006-07 school year was 56% White, 39.4% African-American, 3.3% Hispanic and 1.3% from other races.
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