Frontier Trail Middle School

Summary:

Frontier Trail Middle School is a public middle school in Olathe, Kansas, serving 676 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Olathe School District, which is ranked 55 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Frontier Trail Middle School consistently outperforms the Olathe and Kansas state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 47.11% of Frontier Trail students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.71% in Olathe and 33.55% statewide. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, with several groups ranking in the top 10 or top 20 in the state. For example, African American students at Frontier Trail ranked 5th out of 73 Kansas middle schools, and English Language Learner students ranked 7th out of 65 Kansas middle schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Olathe district, Frontier Trail Middle School stands out as one of the top-performing schools, with only a few exceptions. The school's relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 25.15% in the 2022-2023 school year suggests that it serves a more affluent community, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's consistent performance over time and its ability to support underrepresented student groups are notable strengths, making it a high-quality educational institution that provides a strong foundation for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 15300 W 143rd Street
       Olathe, KS  66062


(913) 780-7210

District: Olathe

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,216 Help


Students who attend Frontier Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:    Olathe South Senior High

Feeder schools for Frontier Trail Middle School:

Elementary:    Black Bob Elementary
    Briarwood Elementary
    Brougham Elementary
    Green Springs Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.8%
Hispanic:
13.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.4% Help


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Compare Details Frontier Trail Middle School ranks better than 88.1% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5th 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 80.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frontier Trail Middle School is 13.4. 7 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 Frontier Trail Middle School is $10,216, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Olathe School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frontier Trail Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier Trail Middle School 43rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Frontier Trail Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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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 Frontier Trail Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.27 31st 277 88.8%
2007 75.59 39th 286 86.4%
2008 77.45 31st 296 89.5%
2009 76.28 35th 307 88.6%
2010 75.16 47th 316 85.1%
2011 75.15 43rd 320 86.6%
2012 73.97 53rd 342 84.5%
2013 75.43 55th 355 84.5%
2015 79.68 36th 368 90.2%
2016 77.60 43rd 343 87.5%
2017 79.18 44th 358 87.7%
2018 80.18 40th 350 88.6%
2019 81.18 45th 368 87.8%
2021 78.27 37th 367 89.9%
2022 77.12 50th 368 86.4%
2023 73.14 58th 362 84.0%
2024 80.96 43rd 362 88.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.56 4th 64 93.8%
2022 62.46 22nd 83 73.5%
2023 72.86 17th 90 81.1%
2024 68.35 19th 88 78.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.08 7th 65 89.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.45 16th 132 87.9%
2019 59.42 44th 157 72.0%
2021 85.57 5th 160 96.9%
2022 92.93 6th 171 96.5%
2023 83.74 17th 178 90.4%
2024 70.16 28th 164 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.35 80th 255 68.6%
2019 56.89 86th 270 68.1%
2021 60.89 74th 275 73.1%
2022 70.03 36th 270 86.7%
2023 59.71 75th 300 75.0%
2024 70.85 40th 296 86.5%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.33 41st 275 85.1%
2019 80.41 38th 294 87.1%
2021 78.38 33rd 313 89.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.45 16th 132 87.9%
2019 59.42 44th 157 72.0%
2021 85.57 5th 160 96.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.28 7th 39 82.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.40 35th 280 87.5%
2019 77.69 43rd 301 85.7%
2021 75.43 44th 308 85.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.92 8th 57 86.0%
2019 71.45 13th 69 81.2%
2021 80.03 6th 65 90.8%
2022 84.51 7th 72 90.3%
2023 77.82 9th 73 87.7%
2024 89.54 5th 73 93.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.24 33rd 114 71.1%
2019 76.45 20th 128 84.4%
2021 73.58 22nd 135 83.7%
2022 49.97 48th 138 65.2%
2023 67.12 26th 140 81.4%
2024 57.66 45th 144 68.8%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Frontier Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.71 36th 333 89.2%
2019 82.60 33rd 344 90.4%
2021 77.05 40th 349 88.5%
2022 80.22 38th 349 89.1%
2023 73.90 57th 349 83.7%
2024 83.40 33rd 347 90.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Frontier Trail Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 535 16 6 11 9 n/a n/a 0 577
1991 620 16 13 9 3 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 683 24 12 10 5 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 748 23 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 788
1994 809 26 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1995 866 28 15 14 2 n/a n/a 0 925
1996 866 28 15 14 2 n/a n/a 0 925
1997 715 28 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 762
1998 689 17 7 6 4 n/a n/a 0 723
1999 728 20 9 11 5 n/a n/a 0 773
2000 766 18 15 10 3 n/a n/a 0 812
2001 704 13 14 16 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2002 702 21 16 25 2 n/a n/a 0 766
2003 702 21 16 25 2 n/a n/a 0 766
2004 714 29 16 25 1 n/a n/a 5 790
2005 689 38 18 25 2 n/a n/a 6 778
2006 685 43 25 22 3 n/a n/a 9 787
2007 617 33 18 19 3 n/a n/a 14 704
2008 620 27 20 23 2 n/a n/a 18 710
2009 624 28 14 24 1 n/a n/a 17 708
2010 574 26 14 54 1 0 21 0 690
2011 612 30 29 51 3 0 36 0 761
2012 652 38 28 52 1 0 31 0 802
2013 649 35 28 62 1 0 29 0 804
2014 631 40 26 63 0 0 29 0 789
2015 611 40 29 74 0 1 32 0 787
2016 593 39 27 72 1 2 27 0 761
2017 574 51 30 67 3 3 25 0 753
2018 615 51 23 76 5 4 34 0 808
2019 596 55 22 82 5 4 33 0 797
2020 575 49 21 88 2 2 35 0 772
2021 508 55 24 94 0 1 33 0 715
2022 489 45 20 97 1 0 34 0 686
2023 485 43 18 94 1 1 34 0 676
2024 478 38 17 91 1 1 40 0 666

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 Frontier Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 577 48.7 11.8 0
1991 661 49.8 13.2 n/a
1992 734 53.3 13.7 2.5
1993 788 55.3 14.2 1.5
1994 854 57.6 14.8 3.3
1995 925 62.0 14.9 4.1
1996 925 62.0 14.9 4.1
1997 762 52.5 14.5 2.4
1998 723 53.5 13.5 1.9
1999 773 53.8 14.4 1.3
2000 812 62.2 13.1 1.6
2001 749 61.8 12.1 1.9
2002 766 57.9 13.2 4.8
2003 766 57.9 13.2 4.8
2004 790 55.8 14.2 3.9
2005 778 55.8 13.9 6.2
2006 787 56.0 14.1 6.9
2007 704 59.9 11.8 7.7
2008 710 59.7 11.9 9.5
2009 708 52.0 13.6 11.7
2010 690 49.1 14.0 13.3
2011 761 54.5 13.9 17.7
2012 802 60.4 13.2 16.5
2013 804 58.0 13.8 17.7
2014 789 58.5 13.4 18.4
2015 787 56.0 14.0 18.2
2016 761 n/a n/a 17
2017 753 54.5 13.8 16.5
2018 808 54.6 14.7 19.7
2019 797 54.5 14.6 19.6
2020 772 54.5 14.1 21.2
2021 715 55.1 12.9 21.3
2022 686 55.5 12.3 21.4
2023 676 49.5 13.6 25.1
2024 666 49.5 13.4 26.4

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 Frontier Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 577 48.7 11.8 0
1991 661 49.8 13.2 n/a
1992 734 53.3 13.7 2.5
1993 788 55.3 14.2 1.5
1994 854 57.6 14.8 3.3
1995 925 62.0 14.9 4.1
1996 925 62.0 14.9 4.1
1997 762 52.5 14.5 2.4
1998 723 53.5 13.5 1.9
1999 773 53.8 14.4 1.3
2000 812 62.2 13.1 1.6
2001 749 61.8 12.1 1.9
2002 766 57.9 13.2 4.8
2003 766 57.9 13.2 4.8
2004 790 55.8 14.2 3.9
2005 778 55.8 13.9 6.2
2006 787 56.0 14.1 6.9
2007 704 59.9 11.8 7.7
2008 710 59.7 11.9 9.5
2009 708 52.0 13.6 11.7
2010 690 49.1 14.0 13.3
2011 761 54.5 13.9 17.7
2012 802 60.4 13.2 16.5
2013 804 58.0 13.8 17.7
2014 789 58.5 13.4 18.4
2015 787 56.0 14.0 18.2
2016 761 n/a n/a 17
2017 753 54.5 13.8 16.5
2018 808 54.6 14.7 19.7
2019 797 54.5 14.6 19.6
2020 772 54.5 14.1 21.2
2021 715 55.1 12.9 21.3
2022 686 55.5 12.3 21.4
2023 676 49.5 13.6 25.1
2024 666 49.5 13.4 26.4

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 Frontier Trail Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $259 (2.5%) $9,956 (97.5%) $10,216

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier Trail Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 58th of 362 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Trail Middle School)51.648.6
 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 (Frontier Trail Middle School)44.341.7
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)37.639.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Trail Middle School)4350
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)38.641
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Trail Middle School)3640.4
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)41.140.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Trail Middle School)36.724.1
 12.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)3224.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Trail Middle School)46.731.2
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)39.332.4
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Frontier Trail Middle School)42.926.5
 16.4%
   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 Students797676
 15.2%
African American5543
 21.8%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian2218
 18.2%
Hispanic8294
 14.6%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White596485
 18.6%
Two or More Races3334
 3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.6%25.1%
 5.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 666 students attended Frontier Trail Middle School.

Students at Frontier Trail Middle School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

Frontier Trail Middle School ranks 43rd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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


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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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