Dodge City High School vs. Garden City High School
Should you attend Dodge City High School or Garden City 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
Dodge City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Garden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,178 students in grades 9-12, Dodge City 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 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,946 students in grades 9-12, Garden City 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 9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,178 students
1,946 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
129 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1182 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1234 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
13%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
537
544
Grade 10 Students
561
520
Grade 11 Students
526
465
Grade 12 Students
527
417
Ungraded Students
27
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
82%
71%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
14%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%