Wheatridge Middle School

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Wheatridge Middle School ranks 125 th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

318 E. Washington Street
Gardner, KS 66030

(913) 856-2900

District: Gardner Edgerton

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,429

Students who attend Wheatridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gardner Edgerton High

Feeder schools for Wheatridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Gardner Elementary
	Moonlight Elementary School
	Sunflower Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

African American:

6.5%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheatridge Middle School ranks better than 65.5% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Wheatridge Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Gardner Edgerton School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), African American (6.5%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gardner Edgerton School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheatridge Middle School is 12.7, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District! (See more...)

Compare Wheatridge Middle School employs 42.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheatridge Middle School is $9,429. 1 middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wheatridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheatridge Middle School 125^th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Wheatridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gardner Edgerton:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardner Edgerton 104^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wheatridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2008	69.89	72^nd	296	75.7%
2009	59.47	131^st	307	57.3%
2010	70.09	72^nd	316	77.2%
2011	75.38	40^th	320	87.5%
2012	77.89	24^th	342	93.0%
2013	84.80	5^th	355	98.6%
2015	78.87	38^th	368	89.7%
2016	64.65	87^th	343	74.6%
2017	55.67	129^th	358	64.0%
2018	48.92	162^nd	350	53.7%
2019	55.58	132^nd	368	64.1%
2021	53.70	133^rd	367	63.8%
2022	49.00	156^th	368	57.6%
2023	52.94	125^th	362	65.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.14	31^st	79	60.8%
2022	52.57	32^nd	83	61.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.03	79^th	132	40.2%
2019	51.24	58^th	157	63.1%
2021	60.02	36^th	160	77.5%
2022	64.93	33^rd	171	80.7%
2023	50.87	66^th	178	62.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.35	182^nd	255	28.6%
2019	66.20	54^th	270	80.0%
2021	56.30	94^th	275	65.8%
2022	54.03	93^rd	270	65.6%
2023	58.97	78^th	300	74.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.61	157^th	275	42.9%
2019	47.99	140^th	294	52.4%
2021	46.64	152^nd	313	51.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.03	79^th	132	40.2%
2019	51.24	58^th	157	63.1%
2021	60.02	36^th	160	77.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	54.53	104^th	280	62.9%
2019	59.59	93^rd	301	69.1%
2021	60.30	89^th	308	71.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.12	15^th	69	78.3%
2022	48.06	28^th	72	61.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	80.44	14^th	114	87.7%
2019	72.98	24^th	128	81.3%
2021	58.22	39^th	135	71.1%

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Rank History for White students at Wheatridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	43.00	183^rd	333	45.0%
2019	52.44	139^th	344	59.6%
2021	50.59	145^th	349	58.5%
2022	45.23	172^nd	349	50.7%
2023	49.61	147^th	349	57.9%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wheatridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	571	29	17	55	2	n/a	n/a	674
2009	597	34	18	56	2	n/a	n/a	707
2010	637	31	12	52	4	3	14	753
2011	659	30	12	85	4	3	23	816
2012	627	31	15	88	3	0	45	809
2013	655	33	15	88	5	3	38	837
2014	653	34	14	81	6	2	38	828
2015	401	18	7	36	2	1	27	492
2016	423	20	9	43	2	1	26	524
2017	422	26	10	45	3	0	25	531
2018	430	32	9	44	1	1	26	543
2019	422	37	10	51	3	0	32	555
2020	409	29	7	52	3	0	44	544
2021	394	31	9	58	2	0	35	529
2022	439	32	12	18	3	1	35	540
2023	424	35	17	35	1	0	29	541

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 Wheatridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	674	41.5	16.2	30.4
2009	707	47.6	14.9	36.1
2010	753	51.3	14.6	40.6
2011	816	53.2	15.3	44.9
2012	809	59.3	13.6	46.7
2013	837	52.0	16.0	45.5
2014	828	52.0	15.9	44.1
2015	492	34.0	14.4	41.9
2016	524	n/a	n/a	41.4
2017	531	38.3	13.8	36.9
2018	543	40.0	13.5	38.1
2019	555	41.0	13.5	31.4
2020	544	42.5	12.8	34.2
2021	529	43.3	12.2	36.1
2022	540	45.3	11.9	33.7
2023	541	42.3	12.7	44.5

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 Wheatridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	674	41.5	16.2	30.4
2009	707	47.6	14.9	36.1
2010	753	51.3	14.6	40.6
2011	816	53.2	15.3	44.9
2012	809	59.3	13.6	46.7
2013	837	52.0	16.0	45.5
2014	828	52.0	15.9	44.1
2015	492	34.0	14.4	41.9
2016	524	n/a	n/a	41.4
2017	531	38.3	13.8	36.9
2018	543	40.0	13.5	38.1
2019	555	41.0	13.5	31.4
2020	544	42.5	12.8	34.2
2021	529	43.3	12.2	36.1
2022	540	45.3	11.9	33.7
2023	541	42.3	12.7	44.5

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 Wheatridge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$431 (4.6%)	$8,999 (95.4%)	$9,429

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheatridge Middle School

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 132^nd of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 125^th of 362 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wheatridge Middle School)	44.7	44.3	0.4%
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 (Wheatridge Middle School)	35.5	33.8	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)	40.7	34.1	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Wheatridge Middle School)	40.4	46.8	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Gardner Edgerton)	43.8	48	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wheatridge Middle School)	47.2	44	3.2%
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 (Wheatridge Middle School)	49.3	38.3	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)	41.5	34	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wheatridge Middle School)	26.7	33.3	6.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)	30	34	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wheatridge Middle School)	23.3	26.1	2.8%
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 (Wheatridge Middle School)	25.2	20.6	4.6%
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 (Wheatridge Middle School)	23.8	19.1	4.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)	23.1	27	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Wheatridge Middle School)	32.9	22.1	10.8%
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	555	541	2.5%
African American	37	35	5.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	10	17	70%
Hispanic	51	35	31.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	422	424	0.5%
Two or More Races	32	29	9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.4%	44.5%	13.2%

Schools Near Wheatridge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Wheatridge Middle School	Public	5-8	318 E. Washington Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 856-2900	541	42	12.7	44.5%	424 (78.4%)	35 (6.5%)	35 (6.5%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	52.9	125^th of 362 public middle schools	65.5%		49	156^th of 368 public middle schools	57.6%	31	44.3	44.0	33.3	20.6	35.8	33.8	38.3	26.1	19.1	29.6	46.8	22.1	34.5	$9,429	$431	$8,999
Trail Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	495 E. Grand Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 856-3550	693	51	13.5	42.0%	505 (72.9%)	25 (3.6%)	99 (14.3%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.5%)	36.9	226^th of 362 public middle schools	37.6%		40.1	215^th of 368 public middle schools	41.6%	11	31.3	35.1	30.2	10.6	26.8	24.8	30.1	20.8	17.2	23.1	36.5	16.1	26.1	$8,675	$360	$8,315
Pioneer Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	16200 Kill Creek Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 856-3850	558	41	13.4	31.7%	489 (87.6%)	14 (2.5%)	16 (2.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	66.6	79^th of 362 public middle schools	78.2%		54.9	127^th of 368 public middle schools	65.5%	48	41.1	32.8	38.8	24.5	34.6	44.9	34.2	35.3	47.1	40.5	62.3	29.9	46.6	$10,153	$278	$9,875
Oregon Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 W Dennis Ave	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7250	657	54	12.2	46.3%	345 (52.5%)	37 (5.6%)	229 (34.9%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.0%)	44.8	182^nd of 362 public middle schools	49.7%		47.2	168^th of 368 public middle schools	54.3%	14		29.0	29.0	20.1	26.1		26.1	28.2	23.8	26.1		21.7	21.7	$12,263	$323	$11,940
Mission Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N. Persimmon Drive	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7260	666	48	13.8	13.4%	549 (82.4%)	26 (3.9%)	47 (7.1%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)	84.7	33^rd of 362 public middle schools	90.9%		80	44^th of 368 public middle schools	88.0%	11		51.1	50.0	23.5	42.0		50.4	60.2	50.7	53.9		34.7	34.7	$10,405	$419	$9,986
Woodland Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	17450 W 167 Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 592-8188	371	26	14.5	8.1%	329 (88.7%)	6 (1.6%)	19 (5.1%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	96.4	2^nd of 362 public middle schools	99.4%		87.8	19^th of 368 public middle schools	94.8%	17		66.1	58.9	38.8	55.6		66.9	64.1	43.3	59.1		50.0	50.0
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1440 E 151st St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7230	609	52	11.7	52.7%	308 (50.6%)	34 (5.6%)	209 (34.3%)	16 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	33 (5.4%)	36.2	229^th of 362 public middle schools	36.7%		40	216^th of 368 public middle schools	41.3%	13		24.9	24.2	17.5	21.9		19.9	27.7	17.5	21.4		21.7	21.7	$12,437	$586	$11,851
Spring Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	301 E South Street	Spring Hill	66083	Miami County	Spring Hill	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 592-7288	471	31	15.1	24.0%	401 (85.1%)	7 (1.5%)	29 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	60.1	105^th of 362 public middle schools	71.0%		54	130^th of 368 public middle schools	64.7%	25		36.4	32.9	26.1	31.6		29.4	26.3	35.4	30.5		31.1	31.1	$10,871	$2,378	$8,493
Chisholm Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 W. 159th Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7240	607	45	13.4	15.0%	441 (72.7%)	50 (8.2%)	52 (8.6%)	32 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	82.2	39^th of 362 public middle schools	89.2%		87	23^rd of 368 public middle schools	93.8%	16		41.9	48.5	24.3	37.3		56.3	59.2	48.7	54.3		31.9	31.9	$10,657	$335	$10,322
Summit Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	22201 W 118th St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 780-7200	591	51	11.7	31.6%	361 (61.1%)	62 (10.5%)	110 (18.6%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (6.1%)	70.2	67^th of 362 public middle schools	81.5%		69.1	67^th of 368 public middle schools	81.8%			42.6	44.0	23.7	35.9		40.3	37.4	32.9	36.6		28.7	28.7	$13,789	$431	$13,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatridge Middle School

What high school do graduates of Wheatridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wheatridge Middle School usually go on to attend Gardner Edgerton High

What district is Wheatridge Middle School in?

Gardner Edgerton

What is the racial makeup of Wheatridge Middle School?

Students at Wheatridge Middle School are 78% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Wheatridge Middle School a good school?

Wheatridge Middle School ranks 125^th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wheatridge Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Wheatridge Middle School.

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