Gardner Edgerton High School vs. De Soto High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gardner Edgerton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
De Soto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,794 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 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 918 students in grades 9-12, De Soto High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,794 students
918 students
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#942 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#494 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
198
Grade 10 Students
448
235
Grade 11 Students
426
258
Grade 12 Students
453
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%