Is Trail Ridge Middle School a good school?

Trail Ridge Middle School ranks 199 th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trail Ridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 684 students attended Trail Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Trail Ridge Middle School?

Students at Trail Ridge Middle School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

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:
199^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,675

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 684

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Trail Ridge Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Gardner Edgerton School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trail Ridge Middle School is 13. 1 middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Trail Ridge Middle School employs 52.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 199^th 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 88^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2017	56.58	120^th	358	66.5%
2018	50.51	154^th	350	56.0%
2019	48.93	169^th	368	54.1%
2021	41.36	215^th	367	41.4%
2022	40.14	215^th	368	41.6%
2023	36.90	226^th	362	37.6%
2024	40.94	199^th	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
2021	55.13	28^th	79	64.6%
2022	36.11	56^th	83	32.5%
2023	50.62	41^st	90	54.4%
2024	48.60	42^nd	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
2022	59.86	9^th	60	85.0%
2023	42.88	28^th	62	54.8%
2024	42.22	32^nd	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
2018	39.92	77^th	132	41.7%
2019	25.76	141^st	157	10.2%
2021	33.68	117^th	160	26.9%
2022	55.21	55^th	171	67.8%
2023	58.38	50^th	178	71.9%
2024	62.86	40^th	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
2018	51.74	97^th	255	62.0%
2019	45.34	146^th	270	45.9%
2021	30.41	207^th	275	24.7%
2022	33.61	196^th	270	27.4%
2023	32.18	229^th	300	23.7%
2024	46.89	147^th	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
2018	51.73	111^th	275	59.6%
2019	51.32	130^th	294	55.8%
2021	42.07	174^th	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
2018	39.92	77^th	132	41.7%
2019	25.76	141^st	157	10.2%
2021	33.68	117^th	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
2018	49.43	119^th	280	57.5%
2019	45.09	155^th	301	48.5%
2021	41.56	178^th	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	20^th	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
2018	45.40	56^th	114	50.9%
2019	24.01	107^th	128	16.4%
2021	30.39	98^th	135	27.4%
2022	31.30	98^th	138	29.0%
2023	28.36	110^th	140	21.4%
2024	48.20	62^nd	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
2018	52.28	131^st	333	60.7%
2019	53.81	133^rd	344	61.3%
2021	45.09	168^th	349	51.9%
2022	41.58	192^nd	349	45.0%
2023	37.05	219^th	349	37.2%
2024	37.20	210^th	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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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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	Total
2015	507	22	10	68	3	0	21	631
2016	517	27	12	80	4	0	38	678
2017	518	31	11	102	5	0	32	699
2018	539	29	17	123	4	0	33	745
2019	536	28	18	125	3	2	34	746
2020	518	23	22	113	2	3	41	722
2021	506	24	25	111	1	3	50	720
2022	563	30	16	31	4	1	52	697
2023	505	25	11	99	1	0	52	693
2024	489	24	11	111	0	2	47	684

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 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
2024	684	52.4	13.0	40.9

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
2024	684	52.4	13.0	40.9

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 Trail Ridge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 169^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 226^th 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)	38.3	31.3	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)	43.2	38.5	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trail Ridge Middle School)	44.7	24.8	19.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)	40.7	34.1	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Trail Ridge Middle School)	36.1	36.5	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Gardner Edgerton)	43.8	48	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Trail Ridge Middle School)	39.5	35.1	4.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)	42.9	37.4	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Trail Ridge Middle School)	36.6	30.1	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)	41.5	34	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Trail Ridge Middle School)	32	30.2	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)	30	34	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Trail Ridge Middle School)	30.6	20.8	9.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)	29.9	27.1	2.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Trail Ridge Middle School)	23.1	10.6	12.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)	22.8	18	4.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Trail Ridge Middle School)	21.5	17.2	4.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)	23.1	27	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Trail Ridge Middle School)	24.1	16.1	8%
8th Grade Science (Gardner Edgerton)	26.6	22.1	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	746	693	7.1%
African American	28	25	10.7%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	18	11	38.9%
Hispanic	125	99	20.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	536	505	5.8%
Two or More Races	34	52	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	42%	4.1%

Schools Near Trail Ridge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trail Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	495 E. Grand Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-3550	684	52	13.0	40.9%	489 (71.5%)	24 (3.5%)	111 (16.2%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.9%)	40.9	199^th of 362 public middle schools	45.0%		36.9	226^th of 362 public middle schools	37.6%	27	36.3	28.8	36.2	16.8	29.0	32.4	25.0	21.8	17.2	23.7	36.5	23.5	29.3	$8,675	$360	$8,315
Wheatridge Middle School	Public	5-8	318 E. Washington Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-2900	525	43	12.0	43.6%	383 (73.0%)	31 (5.9%)	54 (10.3%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	49.6	153^rd of 362 public middle schools	57.7%		52.9	125^th of 362 public middle schools	65.5%	28	36.9	37.4	39.6	17.9	33.5	31.1	36.1	28.5	17.1	28.5	42.6	18.8	31.0	$9,429	$431	$8,999
Pioneer Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	16200 Kill Creek Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-3850	570	41	13.7	31.8%	491 (86.1%)	13 (2.3%)	31 (5.4%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	66.6	84^th of 362 public middle schools	76.8%		66.6	79^th of 362 public middle schools	78.2%	5	39.6	38.1	34.5	22.1	33.4	34.2	31.6	32.8	52.3	38.1	48.0	38.2	43.1	$10,153	$278	$9,875
Oregon Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 W Dennis Ave	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7250	638	53	12.1	47.2%	322 (50.5%)	38 (6.0%)	232 (36.4%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	42.7	186^th of 362 public middle schools	48.6%		44.8	182^nd of 362 public middle schools	49.7%	4		28.7	27.3	20.3	25.3		33.0	19.5	22.9	25.1		23.5	23.5	$12,263	$323	$11,940
Forest Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	18701 W 191st St	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 592-7388	283	21	13.8	15.5%	237 (83.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19 (6.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)								(n/a)
Mission Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N. Persimmon Drive	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7260	699	48	14.5	13.0%	569 (81.4%)	32 (4.6%)	48 (6.9%)	23 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	83.6	38^th of 362 public middle schools	89.5%		84.7	33^rd of 362 public middle schools	90.9%	5		45.0	50.4	30.3	41.9		47.6	47.0	46.1	46.9		35.2	35.2	$10,405	$419	$9,986
Spring Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	301 E South Street	Spring Hill	66083	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7288	283	27	10.6	36.0%	235 (83.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	58.3	113^th of 362 public middle schools	68.8%		60.1	105^th of 362 public middle schools	71.0%	8		44.6	43.8	21.8	37.2		34.3	36.4	19.3	30.2		19.3	19.3	$10,871	$2,378	$8,493
Woodland Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	17450 W 167 Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-8188	335	25	13.6	6.6%	298 (89.0%)	6 (1.8%)	10 (3.0%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	94.1	12^th of 362 public middle schools	96.7%		96.4	2^nd of 362 public middle schools	99.4%	10		56.0	54.7	37.5	49.4		59.7	62.1	44.1	55.1		47.3	47.3
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1440 E 151st St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7230	563	51	11.1	49.0%	284 (50.4%)	34 (6.0%)	183 (32.5%)	19 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	36 (6.4%)	38.9	211^th of 362 public middle schools	41.7%		36.2	229^th of 362 public middle schools	36.7%	18		27.5	32.1	17.6	25.7		24.7	21.8	19.9	22.0		20.9	20.9	$12,437	$586	$11,851
Chisholm Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 W. 159th Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7240	574	44	13.0	15.3%	417 (72.6%)	39 (6.8%)	50 (8.7%)	34 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	83.4	39^th of 362 public middle schools	89.2%		82.2	39^th of 362 public middle schools	89.2%			43.8	40.3	29.0	37.5		50.5	51.1	59.0	53.7		38.3	38.3	$10,657	$335	$10,322

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