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Public middle school · Hutchinson Public Schools · Hutchinson, Kansas

Hutchinson Middle School 8

Hutchinson Middle School 8 rates 3.9, below most Hutchinson Public Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hutchinson Public Schools median is 5.8.

#1,231 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Hutchinson Public Schools: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A middle school in Hutchinson, KS where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,231 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 9 of 10 in Hutchinson Public Schools.

Hutchinson Middle School 8 is listed in Hutchinson Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading22%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency is down 61 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.2025 KAP; 32 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.2
40% of the rating
Academics
3.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hutchinson Middle School 8 and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,069
Median home value
$86,300
Median rent
$865/mo
College educated
11%
Homeownership
58.7%
Poverty rate
18.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,664/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hutchinson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hutchinson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Hutchinson Middle School 8this school
    3.9
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Hutchinson Middle School 8.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hutchinson Middle School 8 serve?

Hutchinson Middle School 8 serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Hutchinson Middle School 8?

Hutchinson Middle School 8 has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson Middle School 8?

The student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson Middle School 8 is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hutchinson Middle School 8 rank in KS?

Hutchinson Middle School 8 ranks #1,231 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Hutchinson Middle School 8's MySchoolScout rating?

Hutchinson Middle School 8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hutchinson Middle School 8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hutchinson Middle School 8 has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hutchinson Middle School 8 a charter school?

No, Hutchinson Middle School 8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hutchinson Middle School 8 a Title I school?

No, Hutchinson Middle School 8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hutchinson Middle School 8?

72.8% of students at Hutchinson Middle School 8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
305
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Reno County
Rank in district
#9 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$16,339
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67501)
24,589
Area average commute
15.3 min
Area median age
36

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.