Hutchinson Middle School 8 vs. Fairfield Schools
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hutchinson Middle School 8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 295 students in grades 7-8, Hutchinson Middle School 8 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 9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Fairfield Schools 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-12
Total Students
295 students
285 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#856 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20-29%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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31
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
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22
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
-
21
Grade 4 Students
-
15
Grade 5 Students
-
18
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
1
25
Grade 8 Students
294
19
Grade 9 Students
-
21
Grade 10 Students
-
21
Grade 11 Students
-
16
Grade 12 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
24%
9%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
64%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
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