Hesston Middle School vs. Halstead 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 374 students in grades 4-8, Halstead 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 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
4-8
Total Students
286 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#775 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
66
54
Grade 6 Students
72
67
Grade 7 Students
81
71
Grade 8 Students
67
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
17%