Summary:
The city of Garnett, Kansas is home to two schools - Anderson County Junior/Senior High School and Garnett Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Garnett school district.
Anderson County Junior/Senior High School stands out with a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3% in 2023-2024. The school also performs above the district and state averages in several test score categories, including 10th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Garnett Elementary School has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 61.85%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, but the school excels in 5th grade Science proficiency, with 58.92% of students scoring proficient or better, well above the state average of 45.08%.
While both schools face some performance challenges, they also have unique strengths. Anderson County Junior/Senior High School is ranked 95th out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Garnett Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 299th to 373rd out of Kansas elementary schools, with a 2-3 star rating. The data suggests that the schools in Garnett, Kansas have room for improvement, but also possess strengths that could be leveraged to support student success.
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