Anderson County Jr/Sr High School

Anderson County Jr/Sr High School operates as a middle-of-the-pack senior high in Garnett, Kansas, operated by Garnett. Current enrollment sits at 419 students spanning grades 7 through 12.

Across the 4 schools in Garnett (925 students total), Anderson County Jr/Sr High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Anderson County Jr/Sr High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%); the rest reads as 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Anderson County as a whole.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 11.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 44% of students at Anderson County Jr/Sr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Anderson County (around 56%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Anderson County Jr/Sr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.5%.

Across the wider county, Anderson County reports that median household income runs about $70,614, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Anderson County Jr/Sr High School is one of 6 public schools in Anderson County (combined enrollment of about 1,188 students).

The closest other public school is Garnett Elementary School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Anderson County Jr/Sr High School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 38.9%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Anderson County Jr/Sr High School's enrollment has declined 8% since 2018, when it stood at 457 (now 419).

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