Chisholm Trail Middle School

Summary:

Chisholm Trail Middle School is a public middle school located in Olathe, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 607. The school is part of the Olathe School District, which is ranked 55 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chisholm Trail Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Kansas, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with proficiency rates that outpace the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Notably, the school's 8th-grade students achieved a 59% proficiency rate in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 23.93%. Chisholm Trail Middle School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, with several of these subgroups ranking among the top 2-7 middle schools in Kansas.

While Chisholm Trail Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby middle schools within the Olathe School District, some schools in the neighboring Blue Valley School District, such as Pleasant Ridge Middle and Aubry Bend Middle School, outperform Chisholm Trail in certain academic areas. However, Chisholm Trail's ability to maintain its academic excellence despite its relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students is noteworthy, suggesting the school's effective support for the learning needs of all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 16700 W. 159th Street
       Olathe, KS  66062


(913) 780-7240

District: Olathe

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,657 Help


Students who attend Chisholm Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:    Olathe South Senior High

Feeder schools for Chisholm Trail Middle School:

Elementary:    Arbor Creek Elementary
    Madison Place Elementary
    Sunnyside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
8.6%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15% Help


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Compare Details Chisholm Trail Middle School ranks better than 89.2% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Olathe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (8.6%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail Middle School is 13.4. 6 middle schools in the Olathe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chisholm Trail Middle School is $10,657. 6 middle schools in the Olathe School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chisholm Trail Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chisholm Trail Middle School 39th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Chisholm Trail Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Olathe:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe 55th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chisholm Trail Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chisholm Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.27 50th 277 81.9%
2007 69.94 58th 286 79.7%
2008 77.04 34th 296 88.5%
2009 70.93 60th 307 80.5%
2010 76.20 41st 316 87.0%
2011 71.42 70th 320 78.1%
2012 74.26 48th 342 86.0%
2013 81.83 16th 355 95.5%
2015 86.79 23rd 368 93.8%
2016 86.98 29th 343 91.5%
2017 91.06 23rd 358 93.6%
2018 89.34 20th 350 94.3%
2019 87.99 21st 368 94.3%
2021 79.47 35th 367 90.5%
2022 86.98 23rd 368 93.8%
2023 82.19 39th 362 89.2%
2024 83.36 39th 362 89.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chisholm Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.07 7th 132 94.7%
2019 79.42 15th 157 90.4%
2021 85.50 7th 160 95.6%
2022 92.10 9th 171 94.7%
2023 66.74 34th 178 80.9%
2024 71.98 26th 164 84.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chisholm Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.28 26th 255 89.8%
2019 76.11 22nd 270 91.9%
2021 76.10 26th 275 90.5%
2022 82.81 12th 270 95.6%
2023 78.41 21st 300 93.0%
2024 69.98 41st 296 86.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Chisholm Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.11 18th 275 93.5%
2019 87.18 19th 294 93.5%
2021 76.43 40th 313 87.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chisholm Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.07 7th 132 94.7%
2019 79.42 15th 157 90.4%
2021 85.50 7th 160 95.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chisholm Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.58 19th 31 38.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Chisholm Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.68 24th 280 91.4%
2019 85.81 27th 301 91.0%
2021 78.08 37th 308 88.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chisholm Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.54 15th 25 40.0%
2019 55.94 16th 30 46.7%
2023 53.71 19th 31 38.7%
2024 46.90 16th 31 48.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Chisholm Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.99 2nd 65 96.9%
2022 87.97 6th 72 91.7%
2023 95.91 2nd 73 97.3%
2024 96.92 2nd 73 97.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chisholm Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.61 12th 114 89.5%
2019 87.44 10th 128 92.2%
2021 68.57 28th 135 79.3%
2022 83.99 11th 138 92.0%
2023 69.59 21st 140 85.0%
2024 91.92 7th 144 95.1%
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Rank History for White students at Chisholm Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.68 25th 333 92.5%
2019 85.15 21st 344 93.9%
2021 76.77 41st 349 88.3%
2022 87.03 16th 349 95.4%
2023 82.65 33rd 349 90.5%
2024 83.05 35th 347 89.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Chisholm Trail Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 534 33 22 21 4 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 534 33 22 21 4 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 555 40 23 20 1 n/a n/a 1 640
2005 616 37 27 20 1 n/a n/a 4 705
2006 642 44 25 23 1 n/a n/a 6 741
2007 661 38 26 34 1 n/a n/a 10 770
2008 684 38 29 38 2 n/a n/a 18 809
2009 723 40 38 32 2 n/a n/a 26 861
2010 757 52 36 64 2 2 22 0 935
2011 636 37 38 57 2 0 30 0 800
2012 558 27 35 47 2 1 33 0 703
2013 567 34 31 48 1 1 30 0 712
2014 581 38 30 54 2 1 30 0 736
2015 598 34 36 47 3 1 27 0 746
2016 607 37 41 47 4 1 31 0 768
2017 605 30 45 43 1 0 25 0 749
2018 596 27 43 40 1 0 23 0 730
2019 601 28 39 40 1 0 21 0 730
2020 601 39 34 49 2 0 25 0 750
2021 551 49 30 52 4 0 20 0 706
2022 482 60 26 47 2 0 20 0 637
2023 441 50 32 52 2 0 30 0 607

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 Chisholm Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 614 43.7 14.1 4.7
2003 614 43.7 14.1 4.7
2004 640 46.0 13.9 5
2005 705 50.2 14.0 4.7
2006 741 55.3 13.4 6.8
2007 770 66.1 11.6 7.1
2008 809 70.2 11.5 6.4
2009 861 61.5 14.0 7.2
2010 935 63.4 14.7 8.9
2011 800 52.1 15.3 9.8
2012 703 54.7 12.8 8.4
2013 712 50.6 14.0 10.5
2014 736 50.6 14.5 10.1
2015 746 51.0 14.6 9.8
2016 768 n/a n/a 9.1
2017 749 49.2 15.2 9.2
2018 730 49.0 14.8 8.1
2019 730 51.0 14.3 9.5
2020 750 52.1 14.3 8.9
2021 706 51.3 13.7 9.8
2022 637 52.0 12.2 8.8
2023 607 45.0 13.4 15

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 Chisholm Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 614 43.7 14.1 4.7
2003 614 43.7 14.1 4.7
2004 640 46.0 13.9 5
2005 705 50.2 14.0 4.7
2006 741 55.3 13.4 6.8
2007 770 66.1 11.6 7.1
2008 809 70.2 11.5 6.4
2009 861 61.5 14.0 7.2
2010 935 63.4 14.7 8.9
2011 800 52.1 15.3 9.8
2012 703 54.7 12.8 8.4
2013 712 50.6 14.0 10.5
2014 736 50.6 14.5 10.1
2015 746 51.0 14.6 9.8
2016 768 n/a n/a 9.1
2017 749 49.2 15.2 9.2
2018 730 49.0 14.8 8.1
2019 730 51.0 14.3 9.5
2020 750 52.1 14.3 8.9
2021 706 51.3 13.7 9.8
2022 637 52.0 12.2 8.8
2023 607 45.0 13.4 15

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 Chisholm Trail Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $335 (3.1%) $10,322 (96.9%) $10,657

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chisholm Trail Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 39th of 362 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chisholm Trail Middle School)44.241.9
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)44.942.2
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chisholm Trail Middle School)50.756.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)37.639.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chisholm Trail Middle School)46.548.5
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)38.641
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chisholm Trail Middle School)61.959.2
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)41.140.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chisholm Trail Middle School)38.624.3
 14.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)3224.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chisholm Trail Middle School)60.148.7
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)39.332.4
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Chisholm Trail Middle School)53.131.9
 21.2%
   8th Grade Science (Olathe)4028.1
 11.9%
   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 Students730607
 16.8%
African American2850
 78.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3932
 17.9%
Hispanic4052
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White601441
 26.6%
Two or More Races2130
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.5%15%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chisholm Trail Middle School

Students at Chisholm Trail Middle School are 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Chisholm Trail Middle School ranks 39th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chisholm Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Olathe South Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Chisholm Trail Middle School.


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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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