Hesston Middle School vs. Chisholm 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 294 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 47% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades 7-8, Chisholm Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
294 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#318 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1121 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
74
260
Grade 8 Students
84
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
