Gardner Edgerton High School
425 N. Waverly Road
Gardner, KS 66030
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Gardner, KS 66030
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(913)856-2600
- Gardner Edgerton High School serves 1,518 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Gardner Edgerton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Gardner Edgerton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gardner Edgerton High School's student population of 1,518 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,518 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gardner Edgerton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,268 schools in Kansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of Gardner Edgerton High School is 0.32, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | 59% | 28% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 82% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gardner Edgerton School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gardner Edgerton High School is School For Deaf High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wheatridge Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madison Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardner Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 585 students
0.3 miles
800 W. Madison St.
Gardner, KS 66030
(913)856-0400 0.3 PK-4 585 - Gardner Sunflower Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 374 students
1.0 miles
775 North Center
Gardner, KS 66030
(913)856-3700 1.0 PK-4 374 - Gardner Gardner Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 317 students
1.2 miles
218 E Shawnee
Gardner, KS 66030
(913)856-3300 1.2 PK-4 317 - Gardner Grand Star Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 407 students
1.2 miles
401 East Grand Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913)856-3750 1.2 PK-4 407 - Gardner Wheatridge Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 524 students
1.3 miles
318 E. Washington Street
Gardner, KS 66030
(913)856-2900 1.3 5-8 524
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