De Soto High School vs. Gardner Edgerton High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
De Soto High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Gardner Edgerton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 8-12, De Soto High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,789 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 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
997 students
1,789 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#959 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
259
467
Grade 10 Students
232
464
Grade 11 Students
264
405
Grade 12 Students
241
453
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
