Holcomb High School vs. Garden City High School
Should I attend Holcomb High School or Garden City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holcomb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Garden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades 9-12, Holcomb 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
295 students
1,983 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1193 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
13%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
80
657
Grade 10 Students
83
498
Grade 11 Students
63
451
Grade 12 Students
69
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
45%
71%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
51%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%