De Soto High School vs. Gardner Edgerton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
De Soto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Gardner Edgerton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, De Soto High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,736 students in grades 9-12, Gardner Edgerton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
976 students
1,736 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#901 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
27%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
229
472
Grade 10 Students
261
416
Grade 11 Students
243
453
Grade 12 Students
243
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
81%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
