Midland Trail

Summary:

Midland Trail is an elementary school located in Kansas City, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 494 students. The school is part of the Turner-Kansas City school district, which is ranked 239 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midland Trail consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 420-604 out of 653-670 schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. However, Midland Trail's strongest performance is in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, where it ranks higher than the district average. Additionally, the school's performance for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance. Midland Trail has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77% to 82% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

The nearby schools in the Turner-Kansas City district (such as Turner Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary) have similar performance profiles to Midland Trail, with low rankings and below-average test scores. However, the schools in the Shawnee Mission Public School district (e.g., Ray Marsh Elementary, Merriam Park Elementary, Crestview Elementary, Rushton Elementary) perform significantly better on state assessments and have higher rankings, suggesting that the challenges faced by Midland Trail and other schools in the Turner-Kansas City district may be systemic and not unique to Midland Trail.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3101 South 51st Street
       Kansas City, KS  66106


(913) 288-3500

District: Turner-Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,675 Help


Students who attend Midland Trail usually attend:

Middle:    Turner Middle School
    Turner Sixth Grade Academy
High:    Turner High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.4%
African American:
22.0%
White:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Midland Trail ranks worse than 64.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Turner-Kansas City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Midland Trail is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.4%), African American (22%), White (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Turner-Kansas City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midland Trail is 14.1, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Turner-Kansas City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midland Trail is $10,675, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Turner-Kansas City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midland Trail:

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Trail 420th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Midland Trail in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Turner-Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Turner-Kansas City 239th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midland Trail

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Rank History for all students at Midland Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.50 350th 585 40.2%
2007 35.79 466th 600 22.3%
2008 24.73 528th 614 14.0%
2009 38.24 483rd 621 22.2%
2010 33.53 516th 630 18.1%
2011 39.98 472nd 631 25.2%
2012 16.05 601st 660 8.9%
2013 12.04 613th 668 8.2%
2015 23.90 571st 678 15.8%
2016 14.46 582nd 656 11.3%
2017 24.78 530th 659 19.6%
2018 28.62 502nd 656 23.5%
2019 26.83 512th 667 23.2%
2021 12.93 604th 670 9.9%
2022 28.51 510th 668 23.7%
2023 37.07 429th 660 35.0%
2024 39.42 420th 653 35.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Midland Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.07 39th 129 69.8%
2019 73.53 18th 122 85.2%
2021 42.38 52nd 108 51.9%
2022 66.33 20th 117 82.9%
2023 70.11 18th 117 84.6%
2024 76.22 4th 124 96.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Midland Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.85 184th 214 14.0%
2022 16.41 287th 305 5.9%
2023 39.93 187th 296 36.8%
2024 58.83 103rd 306 66.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Midland Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.51 260th 512 49.2%
2019 41.54 319th 509 37.3%
2021 25.71 413th 494 16.4%
2022 46.89 278th 512 45.7%
2023 54.83 229th 541 57.7%
2024 57.67 211th 546 61.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Midland Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.96 434th 574 24.4%
2019 31.10 428th 591 27.6%
2021 16.60 513th 591 13.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Midland Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.85 184th 214 14.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Midland Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.35 426th 575 25.9%
2019 27.77 451st 586 23.0%
2021 13.84 546th 605 9.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Midland Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.62 33rd 73 54.8%
2023 54.11 22nd 74 70.3%
2024 50.16 31st 72 56.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Midland Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.57 68th 207 67.1%
2019 53.50 99th 235 57.9%
2021 42.56 137th 229 40.2%
2022 54.89 89th 254 65.0%
2023 71.21 44th 245 82.0%
2024 79.85 30th 260 88.5%
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Rank History for White students at Midland Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.67 442nd 574 23.0%
2019 38.28 393rd 592 33.6%
2021 9.88 561st 587 4.4%
2022 25.22 492nd 596 17.4%
2023 36.53 396th 584 32.2%
2024 49.74 294th 579 49.2%
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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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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 23, 2017

Open Quote I would not recommend this school to anyone.
The teachers are mean and are too busy to focus on one child. No cursive, no corrections, no expectations, hardly any homework. I think they only focus on test scores, but don't teach children how to effectively take tests. No grammar, no discipline, and no spelling! We are done!! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Open Quote Please don't judge by my rating. I don't feel I know enough about the workings of the school to give it a real rating. The teachers are AWESOME. I'm guessing the teachers are being told HOW they can teach.

This information on this site is wrong. My kids have been attending Midland Trail Elementary since year 2010-2011.

RE: Student Teacher Ratio: There was only 1 class (out of 9) that had less than 20 students for 1 teacher. This year, one of my kids has 26 in his class. This is too much.

Midland Trail no longer teaches Art, Cursive Writing, and Spelling. My son's 4th grade math really confused me. Something about subtracting when you are supposed to be multiplying or dividing????

The teachers are great, but are overextended.

RE: Statistics or Nationality. This site shows there are the same number of Caucasian as Hispanic. Wrong. There have always been only 2 or 3 Caucasian children in each class. I would actually say the classes are 75% Hispanic and then the other 25% make up all the other nationalities. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Midland Trail

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 376 43 14 62 13 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 376 43 14 62 13 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 387 25 13 77 5 n/a n/a 19 526
2005 366 28 13 84 3 n/a n/a 19 513
2006 342 25 12 130 2 n/a n/a 16 527
2007 239 27 11 130 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 234 39 21 159 5 n/a n/a 3 461
2009 250 34 21 160 7 n/a n/a 11 483
2010 205 23 16 146 2 0 21 0 413
2011 191 28 17 148 5 0 22 0 411
2012 193 62 14 177 5 2 25 0 478
2013 205 81 17 240 5 0 28 0 576
2014 214 86 17 232 5 3 32 0 589
2015 210 91 16 262 6 0 25 0 610
2016 197 97 19 258 6 0 27 0 604
2017 189 88 22 267 7 0 17 0 590
2018 180 74 13 281 5 0 19 0 572
2019 157 71 13 265 2 0 15 0 523
2020 152 75 14 278 0 0 20 0 539
2021 123 84 11 251 1 0 19 0 489
2022 113 84 10 257 2 0 17 0 483
2023 98 84 8 279 2 0 23 0 494
2024 89 108 4 258 0 3 30 0 492

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 Midland Trail

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 508 29.3 17.3 55.9
2003 508 29.3 17.3 55.9
2004 526 29.5 17.8 54.4
2005 513 32.8 15.6 57.1
2006 527 33.6 15.7 60.5
2007 409 35.2 11.6 61.6
2008 461 33.2 13.9 67.5
2009 483 33.2 14.5 71.2
2010 413 30.9 13.3 74.3
2011 411 29.4 13.9 75.4
2012 478 30.6 15.5 77.2
2013 576 33.2 17.3 n/a
2014 589 33.3 17.6 84
2015 610 35.0 17.4 85.7
2016 604 34.0 17.7 83.4
2017 590 37.2 15.8 82.4
2018 572 39.1 14.6 73.6
2019 523 39.9 13.1 79.2
2020 539 37.5 14.3 81.4
2021 489 37.7 12.9 78.3
2022 483 39.0 12.3 77
2023 494 36.7 13.4 82
2024 492 34.8 14.1 90.4

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 Midland Trail

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 508 29.3 17.3 55.9
2003 508 29.3 17.3 55.9
2004 526 29.5 17.8 54.4
2005 513 32.8 15.6 57.1
2006 527 33.6 15.7 60.5
2007 409 35.2 11.6 61.6
2008 461 33.2 13.9 67.5
2009 483 33.2 14.5 71.2
2010 413 30.9 13.3 74.3
2011 411 29.4 13.9 75.4
2012 478 30.6 15.5 77.2
2013 576 33.2 17.3 n/a
2014 589 33.3 17.6 84
2015 610 35.0 17.4 85.7
2016 604 34.0 17.7 83.4
2017 590 37.2 15.8 82.4
2018 572 39.1 14.6 73.6
2019 523 39.9 13.1 79.2
2020 539 37.5 14.3 81.4
2021 489 37.7 12.9 78.3
2022 483 39.0 12.3 77
2023 494 36.7 13.4 82
2024 492 34.8 14.1 90.4

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 Midland Trail

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $719 (6.7%) $9,956 (93.3%) $10,675

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Midland Trail

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 512th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 429th of 660 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midland Trail)3130.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turner-Kansas City)32.328.3
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Trail)45.956.3
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Turner-Kansas City)50.860
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Trail)34.547.9
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Turner-Kansas City)40.738.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Trail)29.841.1
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Turner-Kansas City)27.132.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Trail)28.820
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Turner-Kansas City)3127.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Midland Trail)20.615.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Turner-Kansas City)19.418.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Midland Trail)2521.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Turner-Kansas City)29.922.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students523494
 5.5%
African American7184
 18.3%
American Indian22
Asian138
 38.5%
Hispanic265279
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White15798
 37.6%
Two or More Races1523
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%82%
 2.8%


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Students who attend Midland Trail usually go on to attend:

Middle : Turner Middle School
Middle : Turner Sixth Grade Academy
High : Turner High

Midland Trail ranks 420th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Midland Trail are 52% Hispanic, 22% African American, 18% White, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Midland Trail.


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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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