Hutchinson Middle School 8
Hutchinson Middle School 8 serves 304 students in grades 7-8.
Hutchinson Middle School 8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hutchinson Middle School 8's student population of 304 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
304 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hutchinson Middle School 8 is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Hutchinson Middle School 8 is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1143 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
19%
20%
Black
5%
7%
White
67%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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