Hesston Middle School vs. Chisholm Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
286 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1040 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
72
-
Grade 7 Students
81
233
Grade 8 Students
67
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
