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Hutchinson Middle School 8

Q: Is Hutchinson Middle School 8 a good school?

Hutchinson Middle School 8 ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Kansas middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Hutchinson Middle School 8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Hutchinson Middle School 8.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hutchinson Middle School 8?

Students at Hutchinson Middle School 8 are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% American Indian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Hutchinson Middle School 8 attend?

Students who attend Hutchinson Middle School 8 usually go on to attend Hutchinson High School

Public Grades 7-8

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Hutchinson Middle School 8 is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Hutchinson, Kansas, with 305 students. The school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages, ranking 332 out of 363 middle schools in Kansas.

Hutchinson Middle School 8 struggles with low academic performance, with only 22.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 17.17% in Mathematics, and 22.9% in Science. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.5% to 27.9%, and relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 2.6%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.47% to 72.79% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Hutchinson Middle School 7, which is also part of the Hutchinson Public Schools district, outperforms Hutchinson Middle School 8 on most academic metrics. Similarly, Haven Middle School, which is part of the Haven Public Schools district, and Prairie Hills Middle, which is part of the Buhler school district, also outperform Hutchinson Middle School 8 on most academic measures.

264

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,624

Per pupil spending ?

75.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 W 14
Hutchinson, KS 67501

(620) 615-4800

District: Hutchinson Public Schools

Students who attend Hutchinson Middle School 8 usually attend:

High:

Hutchinson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2013 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (21% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg27%

Kansas avg42%

332^nd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

249^th of 264Hutchinson 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	14.8	332 of 363	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	287 of 362	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	304 of 362	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	327 of 368	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	249 of 367	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	245 of 368	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.4	276 of 358	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.0	147 of 343	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.4	191 of 368	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.9	293 of 355	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.8	240 of 342	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.9	246 of 320	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.5	249 of 316	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.3	214 of 307	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.0	219 of 296	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.9	225 of 286	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.6	225 of 277	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	57 of 68	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	56 of 72	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	35 of 65	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.9	57 of 69	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	56.8	46 of 160	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	30.4	126 of 157	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	32.7	221 of 313	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	181 of 294	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	31.4	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	120 of 135	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	110 of 144	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	134 of 140	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	106 of 138	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.7	31 of 135	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	39 of 128	69.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	258 of 285	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	201 of 296	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	261 of 300	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	219 of 270	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	155 of 275	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	152 of 270	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	41.0	180 of 308	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.6	228 of 301	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	82 of 91	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	64 of 88	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	90 of 90	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	76 of 83	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	55 of 79	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	56 of 70	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	157 of 177	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	147 of 164	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	121 of 178	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	108 of 171	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	46 of 160	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	30.4	126 of 157	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	329 of 349	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	279 of 347	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	266 of 349	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	309 of 349	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	267 of 349	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	263 of 344	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)71st percentile+39 vs school

Male (2021)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2021)29th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)16th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)10th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

White (2025)6th percentile-3 vs school

Foster Care (2021)<1st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science23%-19 vs state

English Language Arts22%-22 vs state

Mathematics17%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Hutchinson Middle School 8

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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
Hutchinson Middle School 8	Public	7-8	200 W 14	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 615-4800	264	23	11.6	75.8%	166 (62.9%)	15 (5.7%)	54 (20.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.1%)	14.8	332^nd of 363 public middle schools	8.5%		26.4	287^th of 362 public middle schools	20.7%	45			22.3	22.3			17.2	17.2	22.9	22.9	$14,624	$2,188	$12,435
Hutchinson Middle School 7	Public	7-8	210 E Avenue A	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 615-4700	284	23	12.2	70.1%	169 (59.5%)	14 (4.9%)	71 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (9.5%)								(n/a)		27.6		27.6		31.5		31.5			$14,968	$2,188	$12,780
Reno Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	1616 N Wilshire	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Nickerson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 662-4573	137	17	7.9	53.3%	118 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	47.4	181^st of 363 public middle schools	50.1%		41.9	196^th of 362 public middle schools	45.9%	15		38.1	36.1	37.0		31.7	50.0	41.5	33.3	33.3	$16,728	$1,577	$15,152
Prairie Hills Middle	Public	6-8	3200 Lucille Drive	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	No	(620) 662-6027	532	41	12.8	43.2%	452 (85.0%)	13 (2.4%)	52 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	52.1	161^st of 363 public middle schools	55.6%		58.4	111^th of 362 public middle schools	69.3%	50	42.0	37.2	50.9	43.0	34.2	32.2	50.3	38.4	38.8	38.8	$11,455	$723	$10,732
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hutchinson Middle School 8

What high school do graduates of Hutchinson Middle School 8 attend?

Students who attend Hutchinson Middle School 8 usually go on to attend Hutchinson High School

What district is Hutchinson Middle School 8 in?

Hutchinson Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hutchinson Middle School 8?

Students at Hutchinson Middle School 8 are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Hutchinson Middle School 8 a good school?

Hutchinson Middle School 8 ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Kansas middle schools.

How many students attend Hutchinson Middle School 8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Hutchinson Middle School 8.

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