Garden City High School vs. Dodge City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Dodge City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,983 students in grades 9-12, Garden City 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 9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,045 students in grades 9-12, Dodge City 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 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,983 students
2,045 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1193 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1090 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
657
519
Grade 10 Students
498
502
Grade 11 Students
451
488
Grade 12 Students
377
506
Ungraded Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
80%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
20%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
20%