Garden County Junior/senior High School
Tel:
(308)772-3242
- Garden County Junior/senior High School serves 105 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Garden County Junior/senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Garden County Junior/senior High School's student population of 105 students has grown by 52% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 105 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garden County Junior/senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garden County Junior/senior High School is 0.31, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #231 out of 918 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 81% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | GARDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garden County Junior/senior High School is Creek Valley High School (22.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Creek Valley Middle School (23.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garden County Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oshkosh Garden County Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 175 students
0.4 miles
800 West 2nd
Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308)772-3336 0.4 PK-6 175 - Chappell Creek Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 93 students
22.1 miles
6th And Hayward
Chappell, NE 69129
(308)874-2911 22.1 PK-4 93 - Chappell Creek Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 68 students
22.2 miles
3rd And Washington
Chappell, NE 69129
(308)874-3310 22.2 9-12 68 - Lodgepole Creek Valley Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 76 students
23.0 miles
630 Orchard
Lodgepole, NE 69149
(308)483-5252 23.0 5-8 76 - Big Springs So Platte Elementary At Big Springs Grades: PK-6 | 104 students
27.5 miles
610 Plum St
Big Springs, NE 69122
(308)889-3674 27.5 PK-6 104
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