Halstead Middle School vs. Chisholm Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 376 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 23% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 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 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
7-8
Total Students
376 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1121 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
1
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Grade 6 Students
59
-
Grade 7 Students
64
260
Grade 8 Students
65
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
