Chisholm Middle School vs. Hesston Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hesston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 422 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 10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades 5-8, Hesston Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
422 students
273 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#311 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
212
70
Grade 8 Students
210
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
59%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%