Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Garden City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Garden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
243 students
1,983 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1193 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
13%
Graduation Rate
n/a
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
24
-
Grade 2 Students
34
-
Grade 3 Students
40
-
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
-
657
Grade 10 Students
-
498
Grade 11 Students
-
451
Grade 12 Students
-
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
71%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
89%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%