Hesston Middle School vs. Halstead Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hesston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 5-8, Hesston Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades 4-8, Halstead Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
4-8
Total Students
273 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#311 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#624 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
61
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
70
51
Grade 6 Students
63
61
Grade 7 Students
70
71
Grade 8 Students
70
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%