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Halstead Middle School

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Halstead Middle School ranks 142 nd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Halstead Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in Halstead, Kansas, part of the Halstead District, which is ranked 62 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has 363 students.

Halstead Middle School has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the state average. In 2024-2025, the school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (46.42% vs 44.47%) and Mathematics (44.79% vs 38.73%) for all grades. However, the school's performance has been below the state average in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Halstead Middle School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby middle schools, such as Maize South Middle School and Hesston Middle, which have higher student achievement and serve more affluent student populations.

Halstead Middle School faces several key challenges, including significant disparities in performance between student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and special education students struggling. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support for underperforming student groups, and addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges.

346

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,099

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 West 6th Street
Halstead, KS 67056

(316) 835-2694

District: Halstead

Students who attend Halstead Middle School usually attend:

High:

Halstead High

Feeder schools for Halstead Middle School:

Elementary:

Bentley Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Kansas avg42%

Elementary school

238^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

142^nd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 264Halstead 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	238 of 656	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	271 of 653	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	247 of 660	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	259 of 668	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	387 of 670	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.5	101 of 667	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	148 of 656	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.4	137 of 659	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	64.3	207 of 656	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.4	379 of 678	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.3	366 of 668	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.7	302 of 660	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.1	151 of 631	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.0	45 of 630	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	74.5	114 of 621	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	74.2	131 of 614	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	78.5	78 of 600	87.0%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	81 of 585	86.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	50.3	95 of 214	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	331 of 591	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.3	73 of 591	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	135 of 574	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	334 of 533	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	272 of 546	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	197 of 541	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	150 of 512	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	38.1	344 of 494	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.4	47 of 509	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.0	54 of 512	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	42.0	364 of 605	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.6	130 of 586	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	135 of 575	76.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	210 of 313	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	186 of 306	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	162 of 296	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	155 of 305	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	95 of 214	55.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	198 of 576	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	304 of 579	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	279 of 584	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	303 of 596	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	384 of 587	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.0	101 of 592	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	164 of 574	71.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	142 of 363	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	151 of 362	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	150 of 362	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	245 of 368	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	253 of 367	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	137 of 368	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	118 of 350	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.3	147 of 358	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.2	154 of 343	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.2	187 of 368	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.5	163 of 355	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.7	109 of 342	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	84 of 320	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.4	75 of 316	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	56 of 307	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	69.2	75 of 296	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	35 of 286	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	70.2	62 of 277	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	44.4	164 of 313	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.4	83 of 294	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	89 of 275	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	163 of 285	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	129 of 296	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	79 of 300	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	27.0	223 of 270	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	220 of 275	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.2	55 of 270	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	55 of 255	78.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	28.8	238 of 308	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	160 of 301	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	110 of 280	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	175 of 177	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	150 of 164	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	64.5	36 of 178	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	30.1	129 of 171	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	153 of 349	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	171 of 347	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	169 of 349	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.6	258 of 349	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	252 of 349	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	180 of 344	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	116 of 333	65.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)66th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)56th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2021)44th percentile~ school

Male (2021)40th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-31 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2021)48th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-18 vs school

Male (2021)23rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)1st percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+12 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Halstead Middle School

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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 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Halstead Middle School	Public	4-8	221 West 6th Street	Halstead	67056	Harvey County	Halstead	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 835-2694	346	26	13.5	45.4%	282 (81.5%)	5 (1.4%)	39 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	55.7	142^nd of 363 public middle schools	60.9%		49.8	151^st of 362 public middle schools	58.3%	9	50.9	60.8	40.3	42.6	38.6	46.4	43.6	54.0	46.0	37.3	45.4	44.8	60.0	45.5	53.2	$12,099	$956	$11,142
Santa Fe 5/6 Center	Public	5-6	130 W. Broadway	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 284-6270	440	34	13.1	64.8%	264 (60.0%)	10 (2.3%)	129 (29.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.5%)								(n/a)		31.1	28.0			29.5		25.1	25.1			25.1	38.4		38.4	$9,100	$1,265	$7,836
Chisholm Middle School	Public	7-8	900 E. First	Newton	67114	Harvey County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(316) 284-6260	422	36	11.6	62.8%	248 (58.8%)	8 (1.9%)	131 (31.0%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	25.3	293^rd of 363 public middle schools	19.3%		20.7	313^th of 362 public middle schools	13.5%	20				34.6	23.6	29.2				22.1	22.2	22.1		33.7	33.7	$12,164	$1,849	$10,315
Hesston Middle	Public	5-8	100 N Ridge Road	Hesston	67062	Harvey County	Hesston	No	No	No	No	(620) 327-7111	273	16	16.8	25.6%	232 (85.0%)	7 (2.6%)	26 (9.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	89.5	27^th of 363 public middle schools	92.6%		87.3	26^th of 362 public middle schools	92.8%	1		63.2	64.6	62.7	62.5	63.2		60.3	50.8	67.2	70.8	62.5	69.1	58.3	63.6	$12,089	$643	$11,446
Valley Center Middle School	Public	6-8	800 N. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	No	(316) 755-7060	802	53	15.1	44.3%	591 (73.7%)	19 (2.4%)	131 (16.3%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.4%)	54.3	149^th of 363 public middle schools	59.0%		51.2	148^th of 362 public middle schools	59.1%	1			48.8	44.0	45.9	46.2			40.8	40.7	32.0	37.8		37.2	37.2	$11,232	$842	$10,391
Moundridge Middle	Public	4-8	530 E. Cole	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	No	(620) 345-5500	170	15	11.4	48.8%	159 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	41	209^th of 363 public middle schools	42.4%		43.5	179^th of 362 public middle schools	50.6%	30	41.4	55.9	34.2	38.9	34.4	40.8	37.9	50.0	31.6	36.1	34.4	37.9	58.8	40.6	50.0	$13,228	$2,066	$11,163
Haven Middle School	Public	7-8	320 North Emporia	Haven	67543	Reno County	Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 465-2587	118	9	13.1	45.8%	107 (90.7%)	3 (2.5%)	7 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	45	190^th of 363 public middle schools	47.7%		32.3	253^rd of 362 public middle schools	30.1%	63				40.8	37.5	38.9				38.8	34.4	36.3		30.2	30.2	$9,512	$1,572	$7,940
Maize Intermediate School	Public	5-6	12100 W 45th Street N	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 462-8201	651	48	13.4	34.9%	443 (68.0%)	19 (2.9%)	117 (18.0%)	13 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.3%)								(n/a)		46.6	42.1			44.2		31.1	44.0			38.1	50.2		50.2	$11,589	$589	$11,000
Maize Middle School	Public	7-8	4600 N Maize Rd	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 729-2464	635	53	11.9	33.7%	427 (67.2%)	18 (2.8%)	114 (18.0%)	9 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.4%)	54.5	147^th of 363 public middle schools	59.5%		60.3	102^nd of 362 public middle schools	71.8%	45				39.7	45.0	42.4				36.1	41.6	38.9		39.7	39.7	$12,371	$592	$11,779
Maize South Intermediate School	Public	5-6	9701 W 37th Street N	Wichita	67205	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	No	(316) 462-8501	431	34	12.6	26.9%	299 (69.4%)	13 (3.0%)	71 (16.5%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)								(n/a)		62.5	50.2			55.8		48.7	50.6			49.8	60.6		60.6	$12,151	$589	$11,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Halstead Middle School

What district is Halstead Middle School in?

Halstead

Is Halstead Middle School a good school?

Halstead Middle School ranks 142^nd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Halstead Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Halstead Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Halstead Middle School?

Students at Halstead Middle School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Halstead Middle School attend?

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

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