Wheatridge Middle School

Summary:

Wheatridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Gardner, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school is part of the Gardner Edgerton School District, which is ranked 88 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheatridge Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its highest ranking being 5th out of 355 Kansas middle schools in the 2012-2013 school year. The school's performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, is particularly strong, ranking significantly higher than the state averages for their respective subgroups. Conversely, the school's performance for White students and students with low socioeconomic status is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools.

Wheatridge Middle School's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 11.9 to 12.7 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools, such as Pioneer Ridge Middle School and Trail Ridge Middle School. However, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below its closest neighboring schools, and significantly lower than some of the higher-performing middle schools in the Olathe School District, such as Chisholm Trail Middle School, Summit Trail Middle School, and Mission Trail Middle School.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 318 E. Washington Street
       Gardner, KS  66030


(913) 856-2900

District: Gardner Edgerton

SchoolDigger Rank:
153rd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,429 Help


Students who attend Wheatridge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gardner Edgerton High

Feeder schools for Wheatridge Middle School:

Elementary:    Gardner Elementary
    Moonlight Elementary School
    Sunflower Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
African American:
6.5%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.5% Help


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Compare Details Wheatridge Middle School ranks better than 57.7% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Wheatridge Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Gardner Edgerton School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), African American (6.5%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gardner Edgerton School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheatridge Middle School is 12.7, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheatridge Middle School is $9,429. 1 middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wheatridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheatridge Middle School 153rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Wheatridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gardner Edgerton:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardner Edgerton 88th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wheatridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 69.89 72nd 296 75.7%
2009 59.47 131st 307 57.3%
2010 70.09 72nd 316 77.2%
2011 75.38 40th 320 87.5%
2012 77.89 24th 342 93.0%
2013 84.80 5th 355 98.6%
2015 78.87 38th 368 89.7%
2016 64.65 87th 343 74.6%
2017 55.67 129th 358 64.0%
2018 48.92 162nd 350 53.7%
2019 55.58 132nd 368 64.1%
2021 53.70 133rd 367 63.8%
2022 49.00 156th 368 57.6%
2023 52.94 125th 362 65.5%
2024 49.63 153rd 362 57.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.14 31st 79 60.8%
2022 52.57 32nd 83 61.4%
2024 59.92 26th 88 70.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 79th 132 40.2%
2019 51.24 58th 157 63.1%
2021 60.02 36th 160 77.5%
2022 64.93 33rd 171 80.7%
2023 50.87 66th 178 62.9%
2024 58.18 48th 164 70.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.35 182nd 255 28.6%
2019 66.20 54th 270 80.0%
2021 56.30 94th 275 65.8%
2022 54.03 93rd 270 65.6%
2023 58.97 78th 300 74.0%
2024 56.72 88th 296 70.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.61 157th 275 42.9%
2019 47.99 140th 294 52.4%
2021 46.64 152nd 313 51.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 79th 132 40.2%
2019 51.24 58th 157 63.1%
2021 60.02 36th 160 77.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.53 104th 280 62.9%
2019 59.59 93rd 301 69.1%
2021 60.30 89th 308 71.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.12 15th 69 78.3%
2022 48.06 28th 72 61.1%
2024 77.45 12th 73 83.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.44 14th 114 87.7%
2019 72.98 24th 128 81.3%
2021 58.22 39th 135 71.1%
2024 60.36 39th 144 72.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.00 183rd 333 45.0%
2019 52.44 139th 344 59.6%
2021 50.59 145th 349 58.5%
2022 45.23 172nd 349 50.7%
2023 49.61 147th 349 57.9%
2024 42.46 184th 347 47.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wheatridge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 571 29 17 55 2 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 597 34 18 56 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2010 637 31 12 52 4 3 14 0 753
2011 659 30 12 85 4 3 23 0 816
2012 627 31 15 88 3 0 45 0 809
2013 655 33 15 88 5 3 38 0 837
2014 653 34 14 81 6 2 38 0 828
2015 401 18 7 36 2 1 27 0 492
2016 423 20 9 43 2 1 26 0 524
2017 422 26 10 45 3 0 25 0 531
2018 430 32 9 44 1 1 26 0 543
2019 422 37 10 51 3 0 32 0 555
2020 409 29 7 52 3 0 44 0 544
2021 394 31 9 58 2 0 35 0 529
2022 439 32 12 18 3 1 35 0 540
2023 424 35 17 35 1 0 29 0 541

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wheatridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 674 41.5 16.2 30.4
2009 707 47.6 14.9 36.1
2010 753 51.3 14.6 40.6
2011 816 53.2 15.3 44.9
2012 809 59.3 13.6 46.7
2013 837 52.0 16.0 45.5
2014 828 52.0 15.9 44.1
2015 492 34.0 14.4 41.9
2016 524 n/a n/a 41.4
2017 531 38.3 13.8 36.9
2018 543 40.0 13.5 38.1
2019 555 41.0 13.5 31.4
2020 544 42.5 12.8 34.2
2021 529 43.3 12.2 36.1
2022 540 45.3 11.9 33.7
2023 541 42.3 12.7 44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wheatridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 674 41.5 16.2 30.4
2009 707 47.6 14.9 36.1
2010 753 51.3 14.6 40.6
2011 816 53.2 15.3 44.9
2012 809 59.3 13.6 46.7
2013 837 52.0 16.0 45.5
2014 828 52.0 15.9 44.1
2015 492 34.0 14.4 41.9
2016 524 n/a n/a 41.4
2017 531 38.3 13.8 36.9
2018 543 40.0 13.5 38.1
2019 555 41.0 13.5 31.4
2020 544 42.5 12.8 34.2
2021 529 43.3 12.2 36.1
2022 540 45.3 11.9 33.7
2023 541 42.3 12.7 44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wheatridge Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $431 (4.6%) $8,999 (95.4%) $9,429

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheatridge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 125th of 362 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wheatridge Middle School)44.744.3
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)43.238.5
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wheatridge Middle School)35.533.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)40.734.1
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Wheatridge Middle School)40.446.8
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Gardner Edgerton)43.848
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wheatridge Middle School)47.244
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)42.937.4
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wheatridge Middle School)49.338.3
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)41.534
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wheatridge Middle School)26.733.3
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)3034
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wheatridge Middle School)23.326.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)29.927.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wheatridge Middle School)25.220.6
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)22.818
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wheatridge Middle School)23.819.1
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)23.127
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Wheatridge Middle School)32.922.1
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Gardner Edgerton)26.622.1
 4.5%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students555541
 2.5%
African American3735
 5.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1017
 70%
Hispanic5135
 31.4%
Pacific Islander00
White422424
 0.5%
Two or More Races3229
 9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.4%44.5%
 13.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatridge Middle School

Students at Wheatridge Middle School are 78% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Wheatridge Middle School usually go on to attend Gardner Edgerton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Wheatridge Middle School.

Wheatridge Middle School ranks 153rd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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