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Hays Middle School

Summary:

Hays Middle School is a public middle school in Hays, Kansas, serving 739 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hays School District, which is ranked 43 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hays Middle School consistently performs above the state average on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 35.76% and 23.63%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%. The school also excels in Science, with a proficiency rate of 22.66% compared to the state average of 32.28%. Hays Middle School's performance is particularly strong for its English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking among the top middle schools in Kansas in these subgroups. However, the school's Hispanic and Multi-racial students have relatively lower performance compared to the state.

The school's investment in resources, such as a decreasing student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, may be contributing to its overall academic success and ability to support diverse student populations. With its consistent academic performance, focus on supporting vulnerable student groups, and strategic resource allocation, Hays Middle School provides a solid educational foundation for the students of Hays, Kansas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 201 W. 29th
       Hays, KS  67601

(785) 623-2450

District: Hays

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,336 Help


Students who attend Hays Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hays High

Feeder schools for Hays Middle School:

Elementary:    Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary
    Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Compare Details Hays Middle School ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hays Middle School is 18. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hays Middle School is $12,336.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hays Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hays Middle School 133rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Hays Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hays:

SchoolDigger ranks Hays 43rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hays Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hays Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.36 24th 277 91.3%
2007 77.05 33rd 286 88.5%
2008 73.65 52nd 296 82.4%
2009 69.53 70th 307 77.2%
2010 75.38 44th 316 86.1%
2011 76.27 33rd 320 89.7%
2012 77.31 29th 342 91.5%
2013 67.09 117th 355 67.0%
2015 68.84 76th 368 79.3%
2016 54.25 130th 343 62.1%
2017 58.20 113th 358 68.4%
2018 59.29 108th 350 69.1%
2019 70.78 74th 368 79.9%
2021 74.04 59th 367 83.9%
2022 68.88 68th 368 81.5%
2023 59.29 109th 362 69.9%
2024 53.28 133rd 362 63.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hays Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.95 6th 70 91.4%
2021 62.25 23rd 79 70.9%
2022 46.73 39th 83 53.0%
2023 31.05 65th 90 27.8%
2024 41.23 49th 88 44.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hays Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.35 1st 60 98.3%
2019 95.22 2nd 58 96.6%
2022 89.19 1st 60 98.3%
2023 91.99 1st 62 98.4%
2024 82.36 2nd 65 96.9%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Hays Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.36 59th 132 55.3%
2019 69.19 28th 157 82.2%
2021 78.30 11th 160 93.1%
2022 57.41 50th 171 70.8%
2023 71.87 30th 178 83.1%
2024 38.60 97th 164 40.9%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hays Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.76 84th 255 67.1%
2019 59.64 78th 270 71.1%
2021 71.81 37th 275 86.5%
2022 72.66 31st 270 88.5%
2023 64.43 59th 300 80.3%
2024 55.02 96th 296 67.6%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hays Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.59 84th 275 69.5%
2019 66.06 75th 294 74.5%
2021 73.97 46th 313 85.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hays Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.36 59th 132 55.3%
2019 69.19 28th 157 82.2%
2021 78.30 11th 160 93.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hays Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.93 18th 39 53.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hays Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 97th 280 65.4%
2019 71.71 57th 301 81.1%
2021 71.33 56th 308 81.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hays Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.06 102nd 114 10.5%
2019 34.51 83rd 128 35.2%
2021 58.13 41st 135 69.6%
2022 56.42 37th 138 73.2%
2023 53.45 53rd 140 62.1%
2024 39.94 83rd 144 42.4%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hays Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.22 115th 333 65.5%
2019 68.97 69th 344 79.9%
2021 71.86 54th 349 84.5%
2022 69.19 68th 349 80.5%
2023 58.30 113th 349 67.6%
2024 51.83 133rd 347 61.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hays Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 462 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1989 449 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1990 375 1 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1991 334 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1992 373 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 411 5 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1994 478 3 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1995 560 3 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 560 3 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 560 7 12 13 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 565 8 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1999 525 8 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2000 498 8 6 15 3 n/a n/a 0 530
2001 462 10 3 12 3 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 423 12 3 18 3 n/a n/a 0 459
2003 423 12 3 18 3 n/a n/a 0 459
2004 427 16 7 29 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 390 11 7 28 1 n/a n/a 2 439
2006 405 9 6 29 3 n/a n/a 7 459
2007 423 14 2 32 3 n/a n/a 0 474
2008 430 15 2 29 3 n/a n/a 0 479
2009 397 15 3 26 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2010 368 8 4 35 1 2 12 0 430
2011 382 6 4 2 17 3 19 0 433
2012 394 6 3 40 3 0 14 0 460
2013 527 4 6 44 5 0 21 0 607
2014 498 4 5 49 4 0 21 0 581
2015 532 6 5 50 2 1 35 0 631
2016 540 10 9 57 5 2 29 0 652
2017 582 11 8 57 5 2 34 0 699
2018 611 2 3 46 2 0 15 0 679
2019 566 5 3 65 3 0 37 0 679
2020 574 8 4 83 2 0 33 0 704
2021 603 5 6 99 0 0 41 0 754
2022 585 8 6 97 0 0 45 0 741
2023 579 13 8 98 0 0 41 0 739

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hays Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 28.0 16.7 0
1989 456 28.0 16.2 n/a
1990 386 28.1 13.7 0
1991 341 26.1 13.0 n/a
1992 378 28.7 13.1 27
1993 428 28.2 15.2 16.1
1994 492 32.4 15.2 15.4
1995 579 38.8 14.9 23.8
1996 579 38.8 14.9 23.8
1997 593 41.0 14.5 24.8
1998 597 41.8 14.3 24.1
1999 558 42.8 13.0 24.9
2000 530 40.7 13.0 24.9
2001 490 38.9 12.6 22.7
2002 459 37.4 12.3 27.2
2003 459 37.4 12.3 27.2
2004 480 38.3 12.5 30.6
2005 439 35.5 12.4 29.1
2006 459 35.1 13.1 32.1
2007 474 32.4 14.6 30.4
2008 479 30.9 15.5 30.5
2009 442 29.2 15.1 34.2
2010 430 29.8 14.4 36
2011 433 29.8 14.5 40.2
2012 460 35.7 12.8 40
2013 607 46.3 13.1 44.3
2014 581 38.5 15.0 44.2
2015 631 36.0 17.5 42
2016 652 38.0 17.1 41.6
2017 699 39.9 17.5 43.2
2018 679 40.3 16.8 40.8
2019 679 41.1 16.4 38.9
2020 704 42.6 16.5 38.9
2021 754 48.9 15.4 40.7
2022 741 43.7 16.9 43.6
2023 739 41.0 18.0 44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hays Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 28.0 16.7 0
1989 456 28.0 16.2 n/a
1990 386 28.1 13.7 0
1991 341 26.1 13.0 n/a
1992 378 28.7 13.1 27
1993 428 28.2 15.2 16.1
1994 492 32.4 15.2 15.4
1995 579 38.8 14.9 23.8
1996 579 38.8 14.9 23.8
1997 593 41.0 14.5 24.8
1998 597 41.8 14.3 24.1
1999 558 42.8 13.0 24.9
2000 530 40.7 13.0 24.9
2001 490 38.9 12.6 22.7
2002 459 37.4 12.3 27.2
2003 459 37.4 12.3 27.2
2004 480 38.3 12.5 30.6
2005 439 35.5 12.4 29.1
2006 459 35.1 13.1 32.1
2007 474 32.4 14.6 30.4
2008 479 30.9 15.5 30.5
2009 442 29.2 15.1 34.2
2010 430 29.8 14.4 36
2011 433 29.8 14.5 40.2
2012 460 35.7 12.8 40
2013 607 46.3 13.1 44.3
2014 581 38.5 15.0 44.2
2015 631 36.0 17.5 42
2016 652 38.0 17.1 41.6
2017 699 39.9 17.5 43.2
2018 679 40.3 16.8 40.8
2019 679 41.1 16.4 38.9
2020 704 42.6 16.5 38.9
2021 754 48.9 15.4 40.7
2022 741 43.7 16.9 43.6
2023 739 41.0 18.0 44.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hays Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,699 (13.8%) $10,637 (86.2%) $12,336

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hays Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 74th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 109th of 362 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hays Middle School)37.242.1
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hays)37.242.1
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hays Middle School)33.527.7
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hays)33.527.7
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hays Middle School)38.831.4
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hays)38.831.4
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hays Middle School)41.924.4
 17.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hays)41.924.4
 17.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hays Middle School)36.831.3
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hays)36.831.3
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hays Middle School)38.533.2
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hays)38.533.2
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Hays Middle School)3925.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Hays)3925.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students679739
 8.8%
African American513
 160%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic6598
 50.8%
Pacific Islander00
White566579
 2.3%
Two or More Races3741
 10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.9%44.9%
 6%

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Students who attend Hays Middle School usually go on to attend Hays High

In the 2022-23 school year, 739 students attended Hays Middle School.

Hays Middle School ranks 133rd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hays Middle School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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