Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Garden City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,976 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 6% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 16:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
245 students
1,976 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1250 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
13%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
45
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
-
539
Grade 10 Students
-
495
Grade 11 Students
-
525
Grade 12 Students
-
417
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
71%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
84%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
