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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271497003522

HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C.

1365 S GRADE RD SW, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350 · (320) 587-2854 · McLeod County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
Enrollment
73
Middle
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 495
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
40 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
38
Grade 7
19
Grade 8
16
Student demographics
White
4460%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
2129%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12%
Black
23%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
57%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2737%
Female
4663%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
18.1%
own-school result
Math
4.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
73
+36 (+97%) vs 2017
% White
60%
was 84%
% Hispanic
29%
was 8%
% Black
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C.

HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C. is an intermediate school of tiny scale in HUTCHINSON, Minnesota, run under HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, educateing 73 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 495 students per school, that is 85% smaller than typical.

HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C. is one of 10 schools operated by HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that caters to 2,722 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C. shows that White students make up the majority at 60%. Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, McLeod County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, McLeod County runs at roughly 35%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, McLeod County reports that median household earnings sit near $80,084, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C. is one of 22 public schools in McLeod County (combined enrollment of about 5,121 students).

Nearest neighbor: HUTCHINSON MIDDLE, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C..

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C.'s enrollment has ticked up 97% since 2018, when it stood at 37 (now 73). White enrollment moved from 84% to 60% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

McLeod County at a glance

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Population
36,798
Census ACS
Median income
$80,084
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,121 students

Quick facts

School name
HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C.
District
HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1365 S GRADE RD SW, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
Phone
(320) 587-2854
County
McLeod County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
73
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free/Reduced lunch
40 (55%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
271497003522
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C.
How many students attend HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C.?
HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C. enrolls approximately 73 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C. serve?
HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C. serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C. have?
HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C. employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the student diversity at HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C.?
Student demographics at HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C. are roughly 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C.?
HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL A.L.C. is overseen by HUTCHINSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in McLeod County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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