Hesston Middle School
Tel:
(620) 327-7111
- Hesston Middle School serves 248 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hesston Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Hesston Middle School's student population of 248 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hesston Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hesston Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #394 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 80% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hesston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hesston Middle School is Hesston High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Moundridge Middle School (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hesston Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hesston Hesston High School Grades: 9-12 | 262 students
0.1 miles
200 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7122 0.1 9-12 262 - Hesston Hesston Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 301 students
0.2 miles
300 E Amos
Hesston, KS 67062
(620) 327-7102 0.2 PK-4 301 - Moundridge Moundridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 110 students
6.6 miles
526 E. Cole
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5500 6.6 9-12 110 - Moundridge Moundridge Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 117 students
6.6 miles
530 E. Cole
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5500 6.6 5-8 117 - Newton Newton Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,004 student
6.7 miles
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316) 284-6280 6.7 9-12 1,004
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