Trail Ridge Middle School

Summary:

Trail Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Gardner, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 693 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.

Trail Ridge Middle School faces several challenges in academic performance, particularly in supporting certain student subgroups and maintaining proficiency levels that are competitive with other middle schools in the region. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools, with below-average performance on state assessments (KAP) across all grades and subjects. The school's ranking for Hispanic students and students with disabilities is in the bottom quarter of Kansas middle schools, while its performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is more promising. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.13% to 41.99% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the district average.

When compared to nearby schools, Trail Ridge Middle School's performance is generally lower than the Pioneer Ridge Middle School and Wheatridge Middle School within the Gardner Edgerton School District, as well as middle schools in the higher-ranked Olathe School District, such as Chisholm Trail Middle School and Mission Trail Middle School. The school's lower per-student spending and slightly higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may also contribute to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 495 E. Grand Street
       Gardner, KS  66030


(913) 856-3550

District: Gardner Edgerton

SchoolDigger Rank:
199th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,675 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  693

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trail Ridge Middle School ranks worse than 55% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks last 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 40.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Trail Ridge Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Gardner Edgerton School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trail Ridge Middle School is 13.5, which is the highest 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 Trail Ridge Middle School is $8,675, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trail Ridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trail Ridge Middle School 199th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Trail Ridge 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 Trail Ridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Trail Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.58 120th 358 66.5%
2018 50.51 154th 350 56.0%
2019 48.93 169th 368 54.1%
2021 41.36 215th 367 41.4%
2022 40.14 215th 368 41.6%
2023 36.90 226th 362 37.6%
2024 40.94 199th 362 45.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Trail Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.13 28th 79 64.6%
2022 36.11 56th 83 32.5%
2023 50.62 41st 90 54.4%
2024 48.60 42nd 88 52.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Trail Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.86 9th 60 85.0%
2023 42.88 28th 62 54.8%
2024 42.22 32nd 65 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Trail Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 77th 132 41.7%
2019 25.76 141st 157 10.2%
2021 33.68 117th 160 26.9%
2022 55.21 55th 171 67.8%
2023 58.38 50th 178 71.9%
2024 62.86 40th 164 75.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trail Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 97th 255 62.0%
2019 45.34 146th 270 45.9%
2021 30.41 207th 275 24.7%
2022 33.61 196th 270 27.4%
2023 32.18 229th 300 23.7%
2024 46.89 147th 296 50.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Trail Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.73 111th 275 59.6%
2019 51.32 130th 294 55.8%
2021 42.07 174th 313 44.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Trail Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 77th 132 41.7%
2019 25.76 141st 157 10.2%
2021 33.68 117th 160 26.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Trail Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.43 119th 280 57.5%
2019 45.09 155th 301 48.5%
2021 41.56 178th 308 42.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Trail Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.66 20th 30 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Trail Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.40 56th 114 50.9%
2019 24.01 107th 128 16.4%
2021 30.39 98th 135 27.4%
2022 31.30 98th 138 29.0%
2023 28.36 110th 140 21.4%
2024 48.20 62nd 144 56.9%
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Rank History for White students at Trail Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.28 131st 333 60.7%
2019 53.81 133rd 344 61.3%
2021 45.09 168th 349 51.9%
2022 41.58 192nd 349 45.0%
2023 37.05 219th 349 37.2%
2024 37.20 210th 347 39.5%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Trail Ridge Middle School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Trail Ridge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 507 22 10 68 3 0 21 0 631
2016 517 27 12 80 4 0 38 0 678
2017 518 31 11 102 5 0 32 0 699
2018 539 29 17 123 4 0 33 0 745
2019 536 28 18 125 3 2 34 0 746
2020 518 23 22 113 2 3 41 0 722
2021 506 24 25 111 1 3 50 0 720
2022 563 30 16 31 4 1 52 0 697
2023 505 25 11 99 1 0 52 0 693

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

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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 Trail Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 631 41.0 15.3 39.5
2016 678 93.0 7.2 36
2017 699 46.3 15.0 37.6
2018 745 51.0 14.6 36.5
2019 746 52.0 14.3 37.9
2020 722 51.0 14.1 38.4
2021 720 51.3 14.0 35.3
2022 697 52.3 13.3 31.1
2023 693 51.3 13.5 42

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 Trail Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 631 41.0 15.3 39.5
2016 678 93.0 7.2 36
2017 699 46.3 15.0 37.6
2018 745 51.0 14.6 36.5
2019 746 52.0 14.3 37.9
2020 722 51.0 14.1 38.4
2021 720 51.3 14.0 35.3
2022 697 52.3 13.3 31.1
2023 693 51.3 13.5 42

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Trail Ridge Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $360 (4.1%) $8,315 (95.9%) $8,675

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Trail Ridge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 226th of 362 Middle schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trail Ridge Middle School)38.331.3
 7%
   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 (Trail Ridge Middle School)44.724.8
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)40.734.1
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Trail Ridge Middle School)36.136.5
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Gardner Edgerton)43.848
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Trail Ridge Middle School)39.535.1
 4.3%
   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 (Trail Ridge Middle School)36.630.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)41.534
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Trail Ridge Middle School)3230.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)3034
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Trail Ridge Middle School)30.620.8
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)29.927.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Trail Ridge Middle School)23.110.6
 12.4%
   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 (Trail Ridge Middle School)21.517.2
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)23.127
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Trail Ridge Middle School)24.116.1
 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 Students746693
 7.1%
African American2825
 10.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1811
 38.9%
Hispanic12599
 20.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White536505
 5.8%
Two or More Races3452
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%42%
 4.1%


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Students at Trail Ridge Middle School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended Trail Ridge Middle School.

Trail Ridge Middle School ranks 199th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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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