Wheatridge Middle School vs. Gardner Edgerton High School
Should you attend Wheatridge Middle School or Gardner Edgerton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 525 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 26% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,766 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 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
525 students
1,766 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#959 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
Graduation Rate
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95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
131
-
Grade 6 Students
138
-
Grade 7 Students
137
-
Grade 8 Students
119
-
Grade 9 Students
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462
Grade 10 Students
-
449
Grade 11 Students
-
441
Grade 12 Students
-
414
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
