Great Bend Middle School vs. Hoisington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Bend Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 7-8, Great Bend 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 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 192 students in grades 6-8, Hoisington Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
480 students
192 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#811 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
240
76
Grade 8 Students
240
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%