Canton-galva Jr./sr. High School vs. Mcpherson High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 6-12, 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 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
177 students
692 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1048 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
23
178
Grade 10 Students
24
173
Grade 11 Students
28
184
Grade 12 Students
25
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
11%
17%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
85%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

