Mcpherson High School vs. Canton-galva Jr./sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
692 students
177 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1216 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Grade 9 Students
178
23
Grade 10 Students
173
24
Grade 11 Students
184
28
Grade 12 Students
157
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
