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#976 of 1,294 schools in KS

Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall

School · Garden City · Garden City, KS

A Garden City school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1312 N. 7th Street, Garden City, KS 67846

  • Math 11% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2025)
  • 72.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change+0.41 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.9% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.7% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
College Readiness5.3Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate72%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.9:1
District spending per student$13,619
Chronic Absenteeism76.6%

Students at Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2020, reaching 13% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,603/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Garden City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,507

Median home value

$188,200

Median rent

$994/mo

College educated

19.6%

Homeownership

62.4%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67846; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Garden City

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#13 of 18
District spending per student
$13,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall is listed in Garden City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall

Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall is a public school in Garden City, KS, part of Garden City, serving approximately 107 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #976 of 1,294 schools in KS.

State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall

What grades does Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall serve?

Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall?

Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall has an enrollment of approximately 107 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall?

The student-teacher ratio at Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall is 5.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall rank in KS?

Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall ranks #976 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall's MySchoolScout rating?

Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall a charter school?

No, Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall a Title I school?

No, Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall?

81.3% of students at Gc Achieve at J.d. Adams Hall qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
107
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Finney County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
76.6%
4-Year Graduation
72.0%
Area population (ZIP 67846)
34,276
Area average commute
14.1 min
Area median age
32.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67846; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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