Gardner Edgerton High

Summary:

Gardner Edgerton High is a public high school serving 1,789 students in grades 9-12 in Gardner, Kansas, which is part of the Gardner Edgerton School District. While the school has some strengths, it faces challenges compared to nearby high-performing schools.

Gardner Edgerton High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (76.8%) compared to schools like Olathe North Senior High (46.32%). Its test scores, while above the state average in some areas, lag behind several nearby high-performing schools, such as De Soto High School and Olathe Northwest High School. Additionally, Gardner Edgerton High has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (37.45%) compared to schools like De Soto High School (19.66%) and Spring Hill High School (17.6%).

Despite these challenges, Gardner Edgerton High has shown stronger performance for specific racial subgroups, ranking 10th out of 53 Kansas high schools for African American students and 22nd out of 110 for Hispanic students in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that its performance may be influenced by factors that can change over time. By identifying and addressing the factors contributing to the school's fluctuating performance, Gardner Edgerton High may have the opportunity to improve and become a more competitive institution.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 425 N. Waverly Road
       Gardner, KS  66030


(913) 856-2600

District: Gardner Edgerton

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 327 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,088 Help


Feeder schools for Gardner Edgerton High:

Elementary:    Edgerton Elementary
    Gardner Elementary
    Grand Star Elementary
    Madison Elementary
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Middle:    Pioneer Ridge Middle School
    Wheatridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  1,789

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.8%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gardner Edgerton High ranks better than 55.4% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gardner Edgerton High is 17.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gardner Edgerton High is $9,088.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gardner Edgerton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardner Edgerton High 146th of 327 Kansas public high schools. (See Gardner Edgerton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gardner Edgerton:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardner Edgerton 104th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gardner Edgerton High

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Rank History for all students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.02 16th 262 93.9%
2007 84.01 26th 280 90.7%
2008 72.68 70th 267 73.8%
2009 69.93 77th 291 73.5%
2010 75.05 58th 302 80.8%
2011 69.69 80th 298 73.2%
2012 71.99 64th 317 79.8%
2013 73.30 73rd 323 77.4%
2015 65.85 98th 326 69.9%
2016 49.47 160th 313 48.9%
2017 72.45 72nd 316 77.2%
2018 69.18 72nd 314 77.1%
2019 53.49 141st 325 56.6%
2021 43.80 189th 320 40.9%
2022 40.43 204th 324 37.0%
2023 52.81 146th 327 55.4%
See the entire list of Kansas High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 31st 49 36.7%
2019 56.10 19th 58 67.2%
2021 44.16 30th 55 45.5%
2022 23.50 47th 57 17.5%
2023 25.67 53rd 64 17.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.04 25th 42 40.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.46 38th 110 65.5%
2019 39.06 70th 111 36.9%
2021 47.17 48th 115 58.3%
2022 40.17 58th 117 50.4%
2023 42.96 59th 122 51.6%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.33 53rd 228 76.8%
2019 53.51 92nd 229 59.8%
2021 51.07 95th 213 55.4%
2022 34.76 163rd 223 26.9%
2023 50.64 113th 250 54.8%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.34 90th 248 63.7%
2019 49.11 126th 249 49.4%
2021 48.73 126th 250 49.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.46 38th 110 65.5%
2019 39.06 70th 111 36.9%
2021 47.17 48th 115 58.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.13 33rd 37 10.8%
2021 42.58 25th 35 28.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.07 5th 11 54.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.21 52nd 248 79.0%
2019 52.20 117th 252 53.6%
2021 38.62 168th 258 34.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.30 21st 29 27.6%
2023 33.19 24th 33 27.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.20 18th 47 61.7%
2019 41.34 23rd 46 50.0%
2021 52.80 22nd 48 54.2%
2022 47.62 24th 50 52.0%
2023 69.51 10th 53 81.1%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.84 21st 89 76.4%
2019 71.67 23rd 92 75.0%
2021 36.45 63rd 99 36.4%
2022 36.57 66th 102 35.3%
2023 67.48 22nd 110 80.0%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Gardner Edgerton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.20 70th 296 76.4%
2019 48.82 150th 306 51.0%
2021 43.24 175th 302 42.1%
2022 42.26 178th 307 42.0%
2023 49.10 150th 309 51.5%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Gardner Edgerton High Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Open Quote The staff is either the worst or the best. All of the counselors treat the students with very little respect. You’re forced to chose between classes all of the time despite both being important for college. The school has almost triple the amount of Spanish teachers than French (6 versus 1 teacher). Most math teachers are disrespectful or don’t teach, and a few of the science teachers act creepy and treat female students poorly. As a student, I feel scared to go the the counselors and scared to attend a few of my classes due to the teachers. If you’re being threatened or bullied, the counselors offer terrible advice like “don’t talk to them”. My safety was threatened twice by someone threatening to kill me, and the counselors did nothing.

The nurses are extremely nice, the orchestra teacher is awesome, and the French teacher is amazing. There’s a decent variety of classes. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, January 8, 2016

Open Quote I'm a junior at GEHS. These three years at this school have been hell. If you're not a jock or a prep then you might as well not even be breathing anymore. The kids are rude, the teachers suck at teaching and honestly they don't even give a fuck if you pass or fail their class. We are basically forced to use chromebooks (which they said was "optional", yet literally in every single one of my classes I had to have one to get it "set up" and start working on it.). So basically they didn't even make it an option (whats the point of going to GEHS if its all going to be online anyways??? might as well just transfer to the alternative school). The food is atrocious. The principal doesn't even talk to the student body. We have so many students that we have to use teacher lounges as classrooms.

In all honesty, this school is a mess. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gardner Edgerton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 492 3 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 501
1989 446 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1990 444 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1991 430 2 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 450 2 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 456 4 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 493 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 557 12 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1996 557 12 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1997 596 10 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1998 600 6 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1999 612 8 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2000 687 7 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 736 16 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2002 798 21 15 19 3 n/a n/a 0 856
2003 798 21 15 19 3 n/a n/a 0 856
2004 832 28 18 19 5 n/a n/a 0 902
2005 921 32 14 32 4 n/a n/a 6 1009
2006 948 45 17 40 7 n/a n/a 3 1060
2007 929 36 18 46 2 n/a n/a 2 1033
2008 961 35 23 50 6 n/a n/a 2 1077
2009 1002 52 23 56 6 n/a n/a 0 1139
2010 1030 35 20 73 4 2 34 0 1198
2011 1065 39 22 90 4 2 51 0 1273
2012 1108 48 27 119 6 1 49 0 1358
2013 1126 44 24 111 7 1 62 0 1375
2014 1150 42 24 129 8 1 62 0 1416
2015 1195 40 25 144 9 3 69 0 1485
2016 1234 39 24 140 9 3 69 0 1518
2017 1257 42 24 164 7 4 62 0 1560
2018 1263 55 27 161 8 3 76 0 1593
2019 1294 53 22 183 7 1 72 0 1632
2020 1330 76 28 202 7 1 81 0 1725
2021 1291 82 27 208 11 1 77 0 1697
2022 1349 91 39 168 8 1 80 0 1736
2023 1374 95 43 161 8 2 106 0 1789

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gardner Edgerton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 29.0 17.2 0
1989 455 29.0 15.6 n/a
1990 453 30.0 15.1 0
1991 442 29.7 14.8 n/a
1992 462 29.5 15.6 n/a
1993 468 30.3 15.4 9.2
1994 502 30.7 16.4 8.6
1995 572 35.0 16.3 13.5
1996 572 35.0 16.3 13.5
1997 610 36.9 16.5 13.9
1998 621 38.3 16.2 12.1
1999 632 43.2 14.6 16.1
2000 708 51.5 13.7 12.9
2001 771 59.7 12.9 16.7
2002 856 65.2 13.1 14.5
2003 856 65.2 13.1 14.5
2004 902 63.6 14.2 15.6
2005 1009 67.3 15.0 14
2006 1060 66.8 15.9 16.3
2007 1033 76.5 13.5 18.2
2008 1077 67.4 16.0 18.4
2009 1139 76.5 14.9 23.4
2010 1198 77.3 15.5 31.1
2011 1273 81.0 15.7 33.5
2012 1358 85.0 15.9 34.8
2013 1375 83.0 16.5 34.5
2014 1416 83.5 16.9 34.7
2015 1485 84.0 17.6 35.2
2016 1518 n/a n/a 33.9
2017 1560 94.0 16.5 31.5
2018 1593 107.0 14.8 29.4
2019 1632 109.0 14.9 29.8
2020 1725 118.0 14.6 30
2021 1697 120.5 14.0 28.9
2022 1736 118.8 14.6 26.7
2023 1789 102.0 17.5 37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gardner Edgerton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 29.0 17.2 0
1989 455 29.0 15.6 n/a
1990 453 30.0 15.1 0
1991 442 29.7 14.8 n/a
1992 462 29.5 15.6 n/a
1993 468 30.3 15.4 9.2
1994 502 30.7 16.4 8.6
1995 572 35.0 16.3 13.5
1996 572 35.0 16.3 13.5
1997 610 36.9 16.5 13.9
1998 621 38.3 16.2 12.1
1999 632 43.2 14.6 16.1
2000 708 51.5 13.7 12.9
2001 771 59.7 12.9 16.7
2002 856 65.2 13.1 14.5
2003 856 65.2 13.1 14.5
2004 902 63.6 14.2 15.6
2005 1009 67.3 15.0 14
2006 1060 66.8 15.9 16.3
2007 1033 76.5 13.5 18.2
2008 1077 67.4 16.0 18.4
2009 1139 76.5 14.9 23.4
2010 1198 77.3 15.5 31.1
2011 1273 81.0 15.7 33.5
2012 1358 85.0 15.9 34.8
2013 1375 83.0 16.5 34.5
2014 1416 83.5 16.9 34.7
2015 1485 84.0 17.6 35.2
2016 1518 n/a n/a 33.9
2017 1560 94.0 16.5 31.5
2018 1593 107.0 14.8 29.4
2019 1632 109.0 14.9 29.8
2020 1725 118.0 14.6 30
2021 1697 120.5 14.0 28.9
2022 1736 118.8 14.6 26.7
2023 1789 102.0 17.5 37.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gardner Edgerton High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $563 (6.2%) $8,525 (93.8%) $9,088

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gardner Edgerton High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 141st of 325 High schoolsRanks 146th of 327 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton High)31.728.6
 3.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)31.728.6
 3.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton High)21.121.3
 0.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)21.121.3
 0.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Gardner Edgerton High)32.327.8
 4.5%
   11th Grade Science (Gardner Edgerton)32.327.8
 4.5%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16321789
 9.6%
African American5395
 79.2%
American Indian78
 14.3%
Asian2243
 95.5%
Hispanic183161
 12%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White12941374
 6.2%
Two or More Races72106
 47.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.8%37.5%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gardner Edgerton High

Gardner Edgerton High ranks 146th of 327 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,789 students attended Gardner Edgerton High.

Students at Gardner Edgerton High are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Gardner Edgerton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edgerton Elementary
Elementary : Gardner Elementary
Elementary : Grand Star Elementary
Elementary : Madison Elementary
Elementary : Moonlight Elementary School
Elementary : Nike Elementary
Elementary : Sunflower Elementary
Middle : Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Middle : Wheatridge Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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