Mcpherson High School vs. Canton-galva Jr./sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Canton-galva Jr./sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 9-12, Mcpherson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 126 students in grades 7-12, Canton-galva Jr./sr. 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
730 students
126 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1104 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Grade 9 Students
200
24
Grade 10 Students
178
23
Grade 11 Students
164
19
Grade 12 Students
188
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
1%
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% White
77%
88%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%