Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Garden City High School
Should you attend Mcdonald Elementary 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
Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Garden City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
247 students
1,946 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
129 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1234 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
9%
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
5
-
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
-
544
Grade 10 Students
-
520
Grade 11 Students
-
465
Grade 12 Students
-
417
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
71%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
82%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%