Is Hesston Middle a good school?

Yes. Hesston Middle ranks in the top 7.2% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Hesston Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Hesston Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Hesston Middle?

Students at Hesston Middle are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Hesston Middle attend?

Students who attend Hesston Middle usually go on to attend Hesston High

Hesston Middle

Summary:

Hesston Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Hesston, Kansas, which is part of the highly-ranked Hesston school district. This standout middle school has consistently been ranked among the top 30 middle schools in Kansas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hesston Middle's academic performance is truly exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 46.66% of Hesston Middle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. In Math, 52.78% of Hesston Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 31.6% statewide. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 30 in the state for White students and low-socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, Hesston Middle significantly outperforms nearby middle schools like Remington Middle School, Halstead Middle School, and Chisholm Middle School in academic proficiency, despite spending less per student than some of these schools. This demonstrates Hesston Middle's efficient use of resources and commitment to providing a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

100 N Ridge Road
Hesston, KS 67062

(620) 327-7111

District: Hesston

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,605

Students who attend Hesston Middle usually attend:

High:

Hesston High

Feeder schools for Hesston Middle:

Elementary:

Hesston Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hesston Middle ranks better than 92.8% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hesston Middle is 20.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hesston Middle is $8,605.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hesston Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesston Middle 26^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Hesston Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hesston:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesston 6^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hesston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	75.69	38^th	277	86.3%
2007	85.76	9^th	286	96.9%
2008	84.36	11^th	296	96.3%
2009	78.80	22^nd	307	92.8%
2010	79.61	26^th	316	91.8%
2011	74.18	47^th	320	85.3%
2012	64.37	129^th	342	62.3%
2013	67.37	113^th	355	68.2%
2015	84.32	29^th	368	92.1%
2016	91.87	17^th	343	95.0%
2017	85.05	32^nd	358	91.1%
2018	79.63	41^st	350	88.3%
2019	74.25	60^th	368	83.7%
2021	73.62	62^nd	367	83.1%
2022	78.36	46^th	368	87.5%
2023	84.86	31^st	362	91.4%
2024	87.34	26^th	362	92.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hesston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.50	46^th	178	74.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hesston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	66.53	45^th	255	82.4%
2019	77.20	17^th	270	93.7%
2021	54.67	100^th	275	63.6%
2023	66.33	56^th	300	81.3%
2024	79.11	26^th	296	91.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hesston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	76.51	42^nd	275	84.7%
2019	69.66	64^th	294	78.2%
2021	70.49	59^th	313	81.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hesston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	76.58	37^th	280	86.8%
2019	76.55	46^th	301	84.7%
2021	73.35	50^th	308	83.8%

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Rank History for White students at Hesston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	82.33	34^th	333	89.8%
2019	75.31	57^th	344	83.4%
2021	73.66	47^th	349	86.5%
2022	74.25	51^st	349	85.4%
2023	83.12	29^th	349	91.7%
2024	84.45	29^th	347	91.6%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hesston Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	215	8	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1989	213	4	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1990	215	4	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	226
1991	209	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1992	238	3	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
1993	257	4	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	272
1994	263	7	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	280
1995	239	4	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
1996	239	4	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
1997	248	8	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1998	244	6	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	242	7	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
2000	233	10	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
2001	235	9	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2002	246	4	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2003	246	4	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2004	258	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	12	279
2005	241	2	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	8	264
2006	239	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	10	260
2007	224	6	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	8	251
2008	221	8	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	243
2009	236	6	2	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	262
2010	220	3	3	22	3	0	3	0	254
2011	212	3	4	27	2	0	7	0	255
2012	210	3	2	29	2	0	11	0	257
2013	232	3	4	32	3	0	10	0	284
2014	226	6	3	26	3	0	10	0	274
2015	218	6	5	22	4	0	7	0	262
2016	236	6	6	19	3	0	6	0	276
2017	201	6	7	21	2	0	10	0	247
2018	199	6	9	23	2	0	9	0	248
2019	208	8	2	23	1	0	11	0	253
2020	224	5	3	18	0	0	12	0	262
2021	233	4	2	18	0	1	10	0	268
2022	249	6	2	21	0	1	7	0	286
2023	252	5	3	24	0	1	9	0	294

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hesston Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	14.0	16.5	0
1989	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
1990	226	15.0	15.0	0
1991	220	15.0	14.6	n/a
1992	251	15.0	16.7	24.7
1993	272	15.2	17.9	5.5
1994	280	14.8	18.9	5.7
1995	255	19.0	13.4	20
1996	255	19.0	13.4	20
1997	268	16.6	16.1	19.4
1998	273	16.6	16.4	23.4
1999	263	19.4	13.6	20.9
2000	255	19.4	13.1	20.8
2001	257	17.5	14.7	24.9
2002	259	18.6	13.9	22.4
2003	259	18.6	13.9	22.4
2004	279	19.3	14.5	20.2
2005	264	19.3	13.7	23.8
2006	260	17.8	14.6	24
2007	251	22.3	11.3	25.1
2008	243	2.0	121.5	21
2009	262	24.9	10.5	24.8
2010	254	18.5	13.7	30.3
2011	255	18.3	13.9	37.3
2012	257	18.1	14.1	33.5
2013	284	17.7	16.0	34.9
2014	274	18.7	14.6	29.2
2015	262	18.0	14.5	29
2016	276	17.0	16.2	32.2
2017	247	14.6	16.9	30.8
2018	248	14.7	16.8	31.9
2019	253	15.5	16.3	31.6
2020	262	14.8	17.7	29.8
2021	268	14.4	18.6	25.7
2022	286	14.5	19.7	21
2023	294	14.4	20.4	26.5

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 Hesston Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	232	14.0	16.5	0
1989	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
1990	226	15.0	15.0	0
1991	220	15.0	14.6	n/a
1992	251	15.0	16.7	24.7
1993	272	15.2	17.9	5.5
1994	280	14.8	18.9	5.7
1995	255	19.0	13.4	20
1996	255	19.0	13.4	20
1997	268	16.6	16.1	19.4
1998	273	16.6	16.4	23.4
1999	263	19.4	13.6	20.9
2000	255	19.4	13.1	20.8
2001	257	17.5	14.7	24.9
2002	259	18.6	13.9	22.4
2003	259	18.6	13.9	22.4
2004	279	19.3	14.5	20.2
2005	264	19.3	13.7	23.8
2006	260	17.8	14.6	24
2007	251	22.3	11.3	25.1
2008	243	2.0	121.5	21
2009	262	24.9	10.5	24.8
2010	254	18.5	13.7	30.3
2011	255	18.3	13.9	37.3
2012	257	18.1	14.1	33.5
2013	284	17.7	16.0	34.9
2014	274	18.7	14.6	29.2
2015	262	18.0	14.5	29
2016	276	17.0	16.2	32.2
2017	247	14.6	16.9	30.8
2018	248	14.7	16.8	31.9
2019	253	15.5	16.3	31.6
2020	262	14.8	17.7	29.8
2021	268	14.4	18.6	25.7
2022	286	14.5	19.7	21
2023	294	14.4	20.4	26.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hesston Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$270 (3.1%)	$8,336 (96.9%)	$8,605

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hesston Middle

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 60^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 31^st of 362 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston Middle)	54	47.8	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston)	54	47.8	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hesston Middle)	41.3	52.2	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hesston)	41.3	52.2	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Hesston Middle)	52.4	61.2	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Hesston)	52.4	61.2	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston Middle)	37.3	42	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston)	37.3	42	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hesston Middle)	48.3	43.5	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hesston)	48.3	43.5	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston Middle)	50.9	57.5	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston)	50.9	57.5	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hesston Middle)	50.9	58.9	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hesston)	50.9	58.9	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston Middle)	36.4	32.1	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hesston)	36.4	32.1	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hesston Middle)	41.6	46.4	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hesston)	41.6	46.4	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Hesston Middle)	24.7	34.5	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Hesston)	24.7	34.5	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	253	294	16.2%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	23	24	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	208	252	21.2%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.6%	26.5%	5.1%

Schools Near Hesston Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)						KAP Mathematics (2024)						KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hesston Middle	Public	5-8	100 N Ridge Road	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	No	(620) 327-7111	294	14	20.4	26.5%	252 (85.7%)	5 (1.7%)	24 (8.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	87.3	26^th of 362 public middle schools	92.8%		84.9	31^st of 362 public middle schools	91.4%	5		55.4	44.8	50.0	36.8	46.7		49.2	44.8	60.9	55.9	52.8	69.2	36.8	52.6	$8,605	$270	$8,336
Moundridge Middle	Public	4-8	530 E. Cole	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	No	(620) 345-5500	177	13	13.6	41.2%	155 (87.6%)	3 (1.7%)	10 (5.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	43.5	179^th of 362 public middle schools	50.6%		63.7	94^th of 362 public middle schools	74.0%	85	54.5	32.4	28.6	34.4	21.2	34.1	42.4	35.3	20.0	31.3	18.2	29.3	67.6	21.2	44.8	$12,356	$201	$12,155
Santa Fe 5/6 Center	Public	5-6	130 W. Broadway	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6270	451	31	14.3	57.6%	274 (60.8%)	12 (2.7%)	132 (29.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)								(n/a)		19.4	24.3			21.9		9.7	15.0			12.4	32.7		32.7	$7,654	$733	$6,921
Chisholm Middle School	Public	7-8	900 E. First	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(316) 284-6260	489	35	14.0	57.7%	304 (62.2%)	12 (2.5%)	137 (28.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	20.7	313^th of 362 public middle schools	13.5%		24.3	297^th of 362 public middle schools	18.0%	16				23.1	9.8	15.9				13.9	5.1	9.2		17.8	17.8	$8,698	$407	$8,291
Halstead Middle School	Public	4-8	221 West 6th Street	Halstead	67056	Harvey County	Halstead	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 835-2694	376	23	16.3	43.4%	314 (83.5%)	4 (1.1%)	38 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	49.8	151^st of 362 public middle schools	58.3%		49.5	150^th of 362 public middle schools	58.6%	1	38.5	44.3	30.5	36.7	14.9	32.2	30.8	42.6	38.9	40.0	14.7	33.0	59.0	22.1	39.5	$9,485	$439	$9,046
Remington Middle School	Public	5-8	316 E Topeka	Whitewater	67154	Butler County	Remington-Whitewater	No	No	No	No	(316) 799-2131	142	11	12.9	43.0%	128 (90.1%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	57.1	117^th of 362 public middle schools	67.7%		60.6	104^th of 362 public middle schools	71.3%	13		52.6	30.3	48.5	18.9	37.6		36.4	48.5	36.4	9.1	32.6	74.4	28.1	53.5	$11,580	$443	$11,137

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