High Schools in Dodge City

The Dodge City area has only one high school, Dodge City High School, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,084 students. The school is ranked 274 out of 318 Kansas high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lower-performing high schools in the state.

Dodge City High School's performance on state assessments is significantly below the Kansas state average. In 2023-2024, only 16.52% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. Similarly, only 16.65% of 10th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 21.31%, and only 12.68% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 27.37%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 76.73% in the 2022-2023 school year.

The data suggests that Dodge City High School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's low ranking, poor performance on standardized tests, and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students indicate that it may lack the resources and support needed to help its students succeed. Further investigation into the root causes of the school's struggles and potential strategies for improvement would be necessary to better understand and address these issues.