Truesdell Middle School vs. Hamilton Middle School
Should you attend Truesdell Middle School or Hamilton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Truesdell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hamilton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 981 students in grades 6-8, Truesdell 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 4% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 566 students in grades 6-8, Hamilton 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 3% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
981 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1260 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1275 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
331
178
Grade 7 Students
315
186
Grade 8 Students
335
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
45%
% Black
19%
20%
% White
40%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
