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Hugoton Middle

Q: Is Hugoton Middle a good school?

Hugoton Middle ranks 195 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Hugoton Middle School is a public middle school in Hugoton, Kansas, serving 150 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Hugoton Public Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hugoton Middle School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 97th out of 362 Kansas middle schools in 2023-2024 (4-star rating) to 320th out of 367 in 2020-2021 (1-star rating). The school has shown varying performance across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students generally performing better than English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than state and district averages, and the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.6% to 19.7% in recent years.

Despite these challenges, Hugoton Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a favorable environment for personalized attention and support. Addressing the root causes of the school's inconsistent performance, achievement gaps, declining test scores, and high chronic absenteeism will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for all students at the school.

161

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,381

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 W 11th
Hugoton, KS 67951

(620) 544-4341

District: Hugoton Public Schools

Students who attend Hugoton Middle usually attend:

High:

Hugoton High

Feeder schools for Hugoton Middle:

Elementary:

Hugoton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

White:

41.6%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg44%

Kansas avg42%

195^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

176^th of 264Hugoton Public Schools 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	43.7	195 of 363	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.3	97 of 362	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	52.0	136 of 362	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.1	297 of 368	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	320 of 367	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	258 of 368	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	283 of 350	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.9	319 of 358	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.6	290 of 343	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.6	327 of 368	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.6	311 of 355	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.0	263 of 342	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.2	171 of 320	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	25.8	269 of 316	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.1	235 of 307	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.1	240 of 296	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	56.0	131 of 286	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.0	70 of 277	74.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	24 of 67	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.8	62 of 62	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	31 of 60	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	49 of 56	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	51 of 60	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	19.6	269 of 313	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	222 of 294	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	252 of 275	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	59 of 135	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	44 of 144	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	50.9	58 of 140	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.0	94 of 138	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	109 of 135	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	78 of 128	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	86 of 114	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	110 of 285	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	70 of 296	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	94 of 300	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.7	205 of 270	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	232 of 275	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	197 of 270	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	222 of 255	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	22.5	257 of 308	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	178 of 301	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	177 of 280	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	67 of 177	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.0	163 of 171	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	103 of 349	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	44 of 347	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	65 of 349	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	37.3	222 of 349	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	290 of 349	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	219 of 344	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	260 of 333	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)70th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)17th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)14th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science38%-3 vs state

English Language Arts35%-9 vs state

Mathematics33%-6 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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	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
Hugoton Middle	Public	7-8	115 W 11th	Hugoton	67951	Stevens County	Hugoton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 544-4341	161	13	12.2	61.5%	67 (41.6%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	43.7	195^th of 363 public middle schools	46.3%		61.3	97^th of 362 public middle schools	73.2%	98	48.6	21.6	35.1	44.2	21.5	32.7	38.0	38.0	$15,381	$1,865	$13,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Hugoton Middle

What is the racial makeup of Hugoton Middle?

Students at Hugoton Middle are 57% Hispanic, 42% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hugoton Middle attend?

Students who attend Hugoton Middle usually go on to attend Hugoton High

Is Hugoton Middle a good school?

Hugoton Middle ranks 195^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hugoton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Hugoton Middle.

What district is Hugoton Middle in?

Hugoton Public Schools

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