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GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

Summary:

GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall is an alternative public school in Garden City, Kansas, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 114 students.

While GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.0 to 6.7 students per teacher, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Garden City school district and the state of Kansas in terms of academic proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 3.7% of 10th-grade students at GC Achieve were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 12.85% in the Garden City district and 27.57% statewide. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 78.95%, compared to the district average of 57.14% and the state average of 49.4%.

Despite the higher spending per student at GC Achieve, which was $13,629 in the 2018-2019 school year, the school's academic performance remains consistently low. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices and interventions to better support the needs of its students, many of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The data indicates that GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for the students at this school.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 1312 N. 7th Street
       Garden City, KS  67846

(620) 805-8600

District: Garden City

SchoolDigger Rank:
313th of 318 Kansas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,629 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.6 Help
Number of students:  114

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.8%
White:
20.2%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Compare Details GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall ranks worse than 98.4% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.55. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall is $13,629.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall:

SchoolDigger ranks GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall 313th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Garden City:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden City 235th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

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Rank History for all students at GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 2.01 325th 326 0.3%
2018 5.38 307th 314 2.2%
2019 8.60 309th 325 4.9%
2021 4.01 317th 320 0.9%
2022 3.11 324th 324 0.0%
2023 4.64 319th 327 2.4%
2024 3.55 313th 318 1.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.16 223rd 228 2.2%
2019 28.70 183rd 229 20.1%
2021 11.21 206th 213 3.3%
2022 5.80 222nd 223 0.4%
2023 11.92 242nd 250 3.2%
2024 6.92 245th 249 1.6%
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Rank History for Female students at GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.75 243rd 248 2.0%
2019 8.03 241st 249 3.2%
2021 4.29 247th 250 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.64 244th 252 3.2%
2021 4.55 254th 258 1.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.64 88th 89 1.1%
2019 24.75 70th 92 23.9%
2021 8.60 98th 99 1.0%
2022 7.15 102nd 102 0.0%
2023 15.70 103rd 110 6.4%
2024 12.30 102nd 105 2.9%
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Rank History for White students at GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.99 296th 302 2.0%
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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.

GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 22 1 0 50 1 0 0 0 74
2015 21 1 1 49 0 0 2 0 74
2016 17 3 0 54 0 0 0 0 74
2017 20 1 1 52 0 0 2 0 76
2018 17 1 0 46 0 0 5 0 69
2019 14 4 0 52 0 0 2 0 72
2020 13 2 0 51 0 0 1 0 67
2021 17 1 2 58 0 0 2 0 80
2022 21 1 1 77 0 0 5 0 105
2023 23 1 0 83 0 0 7 0 114

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 GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 74 8.0 9.2 78.4
2015 74 8.0 9.2 77
2016 74 9.0 8.2 66.2
2017 76 9.1 8.3 67.1
2018 69 12.3 5.6 82.6
2019 72 15.2 4.7 83.3
2020 67 13.1 5.1 86.6
2021 80 13.1 6.0 76.3
2022 105 15.6 6.7 57.1
2023 114 17.1 6.6 78.9

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 GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 74 8.0 9.2 78.4
2015 74 8.0 9.2 77
2016 74 9.0 8.2 66.2
2017 76 9.1 8.3 67.1
2018 69 12.3 5.6 82.6
2019 72 15.2 4.7 83.3
2020 67 13.1 5.1 86.6
2021 80 13.1 6.0 76.3
2022 105 15.6 6.7 57.1
2023 114 17.1 6.6 78.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,140 (15.7%) $11,490 (84.3%) $13,629

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

Impact of COVID-19 on GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

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 309th of 325 High schoolsRanks 319th of 327 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall)16.78
 8.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City)18.218.6
 0.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall)00
   10th Grade Mathematics (Garden City)9.48.3
 1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall)7.10
 7.1%
   11th Grade Science (Garden City)13.712.4
 1.3%
   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 Students72114
 58.3%
African American41
 75%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5283
 59.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1423
 64.3%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%78.9%
 4.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall

GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Kansas alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall.

Students at GC Achieve at J.D. Adams Hall are 73% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Two or more races.


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