Hesston Middle School
Hesston Middle School serves 248 students in grades 5-8.
Hesston Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
248 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hesston Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 1267 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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