Chisholm Middle School vs. Hesston Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades 7-8, Chisholm 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 14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades 5-8, Hesston Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
482 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1040 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#442 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
233
81
Grade 8 Students
249
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
62%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%