Hocker Grove Middle School
Tel:
(913)993-0200
- Hocker Grove Middle School serves 788 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Hocker Grove Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hocker Grove Middle School's student population of 788 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 788 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hocker Grove Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hocker Grove Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #885 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 19% |
| Black | 9% | 7% |
| White | 55% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub Sch School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hocker Grove Middle School is Shawnee Mission Northwest High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shawnee Mission Northwest High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Merriam Park Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shawnee Merriam Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 493 students
0.4 miles
6100 Mastin
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913)993-3600 0.4 PK-6 493 - Shawnee Nieman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 513 students
1.1 miles
10917 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913)993-4000 1.1 PK-6 513 - Shawnee Bluejacket-flint Grades: PK-6 | 421 students
1.3 miles
11615 W 49th Ter
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913)993-2000 1.3 PK-6 421 - Shawnee Ray Marsh Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 548 students
1.5 miles
5642 Rosehill
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913)993-3400 1.5 PK-6 548 - Mission Crestview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 350 students
1.6 miles
6601 Santa Fe Drive
Mission, KS 66202
(913)993-3000 1.6 PK-6 350
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