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Hays Middle School

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Hays Middle School ranks 116 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Hays Middle School is a public middle school in Hays, Kansas, serving 731 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hays School District, which is ranked 55 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hays Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 51.5%, compared to the state average of 44.47%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 39.65%, compared to the state average of 38.73%. The school has also shown strong performance in certain student subgroups, particularly among English Language Learners and Disabled students, who ranked among the top in the state. However, the school's performance in other subgroups, such as Multi-racial and Hispanic students, has been more mixed.

While Hays Middle School has maintained relatively low dropout rates, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, with the rate rising from 15.1% in the 2024-2025 school year to 19.7% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 and per-student spending of $12,336, both of which are higher than the state averages, suggesting the district is investing resources into the school, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

726

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,018

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 W. 29th
Hays, KS 67601

(785) 623-2450

District: Hays

Students who attend Hays Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hays High

Feeder schools for Hays Middle School:

Elementary:	Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary
	Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg48%

Kansas avg42%

116^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 264Hays among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	116 of 363	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	133 of 362	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	109 of 362	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	68 of 368	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	59 of 367	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	74 of 368	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	108 of 350	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.2	113 of 358	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	130 of 343	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.8	76 of 368	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	67.1	117 of 355	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.3	29 of 342	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	76.3	33 of 320	89.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	44 of 316	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	69.5	70 of 307	77.2%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	52 of 296	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	77.1	33 of 286	88.5%	★★★★☆
2006	79.4	24 of 277	91.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	78.3	11 of 160	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	69.2	28 of 157	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.4	59 of 132	55.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	6 of 67	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	2 of 65	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	1 of 62	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	1 of 60	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	2 of 58	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.3	1 of 60	98.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.0	46 of 313	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	75 of 294	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	84 of 275	69.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	51.9	18 of 39	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	55 of 135	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	83 of 144	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	53 of 140	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	37 of 138	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	41 of 135	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	34.5	83 of 128	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.1	102 of 114	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	104 of 285	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	96 of 296	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	59 of 300	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	31 of 270	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	37 of 275	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	78 of 270	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	84 of 255	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	71.3	56 of 308	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	57 of 301	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	97 of 280	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	41.2	49 of 88	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	65 of 90	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.7	39 of 83	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	23 of 79	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	6 of 70	91.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	82 of 177	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	97 of 164	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.9	30 of 178	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	50 of 171	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	11 of 160	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	69.2	28 of 157	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.4	59 of 132	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	106 of 349	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	133 of 347	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	113 of 349	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	68 of 349	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	54 of 349	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	69 of 344	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	115 of 333	65.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)93rd percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile+23 vs school

Female (2021)85th percentile~ school

Male (2021)82nd percentile~ school

White (2025)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)54th percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)44th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+7 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science37%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hays Middle School	Public	6-8	201 W. 29th	Hays	67601	Ellis County	Hays	No	No	No	No	(785) 623-2450	726	45	16.1	40.4%	586 (80.7%)	7 (1.0%)	89 (12.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	61.4	116^th of 363 public middle schools	68.0%		53.3	133^rd of 362 public middle schools	63.3%	17	55.5	46.4	53.4	51.5	48.1	37.0	35.0	39.7	37.2	37.2	$11,018	$1,315	$9,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Hays Middle School

What high school do graduates of Hays Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hays Middle School usually go on to attend Hays High

What district is Hays Middle School in?

Hays

How many students attend Hays Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 726 students attended Hays Middle School.

Is Hays Middle School a good school?

Hays Middle School ranks 116^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hays Middle School?

Students at Hays Middle School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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