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Public middle school · Hutchinson Public School District · Hutchinson, Minnesota

Hutchinson Middle

Hutchinson Middle rates 7.6, among the strongest middle schools in Hutchinson Public School District, where the 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.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hutchinson Public School District median is 5.8.

#369 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Hutchinson Public School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A middle school in Hutchinson, MN where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 369 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 6 in Hutchinson Public School District.

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

Math58%17 points above the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 531 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading58%9 points above the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 6–8 · 532 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 58% recently.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
40% of the rating
Academics
8.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 55350; this does not measure the attendance area.

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 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
$78,663
Median home value
$238,600
Median rent
$934/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
73.9%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55350; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,188/100K
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.1%
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.
  1. Hutchinson Middlethis school
    7.6
  2. 4.1Compare →
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Hutchinson Middle among the rated peers.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 serve?

Hutchinson Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Hutchinson Middle?

Hutchinson Middle has an enrollment of approximately 568 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson Middle is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hutchinson Middle rank in MN?

Hutchinson Middle ranks #369 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Hutchinson Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Hutchinson Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hutchinson Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hutchinson Middle a charter school?

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

Is Hutchinson Middle a Title I school?

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

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

36.1% of students at Hutchinson Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
568
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
McLeod County
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$12,790
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55350)
18,567
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
42.6

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

Related reading

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