Wheatridge Middle School vs. Gardner Edgerton High School
Should I attend Wheatridge Middle School or Gardner Edgerton 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
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Gardner Edgerton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 5-8, Wheatridge Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,736 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 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
540 students
1,736 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#901 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Graduation Rate
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95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
142
-
Grade 6 Students
119
-
Grade 7 Students
136
-
Grade 8 Students
143
-
Grade 9 Students
-
472
Grade 10 Students
-
416
Grade 11 Students
-
453
Grade 12 Students
-
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
81%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
