Haysville West Middle School, Haysville KS

Original Research by School Decision on Haysville West Middle School

Haysville West Middle School serves sixth through eighth graders in the Haysville district, a residential southern suburb of Wichita. The school is one of two district middle schools, and its enrollment of roughly middle-school size is drawn from a community that was historically known as the Peach Capital of Kansas and retains a rebuilt historic district and small-town feel within commuting distance of the Wichita metro.

The student body is predominantly white, with a sizable Hispanic population and smaller shares of students who identify as Asian, multiracial, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. More than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a level that positions the school among those with higher economic need in the area. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the records reviewed, so it is unclear what share of students receives special education or language support services.

Academic performance on the Kansas Assessment Program places Haysville West in the bottom quarter of schools across Sedgwick County when comparing an overall proficiency index that averages results across tested subjects and grades. In math, proficiency rates were similar across the three grade levels, with roughly three in ten students scoring at or above the proficient level in sixth and eighth grades and a slightly lower share in seventh. English language arts results varied more by grade: about three in ten sixth graders and eighth graders scored proficient, while a somewhat higher share of seventh graders reached that bar. In eighth-grade science, about a third of students were proficient. The state changed its cut score for math and English language arts in the 2024-25 school year, which makes direct comparisons to prior years uncertain. A parent may want to ask the school how recent scores compare with the performance trend before the change.

The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was also missing from the records, leaving a gap in understanding how consistently students attend class.

In terms of housing context for families considering a move, home values in the area around Haysville West are below the Kansas state median and well below the national median. Rents are modest relative to incomes, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment is comparable to or slightly lower than typical rent, suggesting that homeownership is within reach for many families. The local unemployment rate has hovered near the national average.

Haysville itself has grown slowly in recent years, with population increasing at a modest pace over the past decade. The city was struck by a major tornado decades ago that destroyed the entire historic district, which was later rebuilt. Today it offers parks, a network of hike and bike pathways, a community library, and an activity center. The district did not have any recent major changes publicly reported that would affect parents, such as a bond issue or boundary revision.

For a family choosing a middle school in this corner of Sedgwick County, Haysville West offers a relatively small setting with a student body where economic diversity is present. The academic results on state assessments are below the county median across the board, which is a key consideration. A parent may want to learn more about what academic supports the school provides and how it addresses the challenges that show up in its proficiency numbers.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 631%

School 31% · District 33% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 726%

School 26% · District 24% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 29% · ▲ 6 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 629%

School 29% · District 29%

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 739%

School 39% · District 34% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 828%

School 28% · District 30% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Science

Grade 834%

School 34% · District 28% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

This schoolHaysville, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income19%Higher-income41%22 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income26%Higher-income54%27 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income21%Higher-income38%17 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income18%Higher-income47%29 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income16%Higher-income39%23 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income24%Higher-income49%25 pp gap