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Wheatridge Middle School

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Wheatridge Middle School ranks 157 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Wheatridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Gardner, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 525 students. It is part of the Gardner Edgerton School District, which is ranked 107 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheatridge Middle School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades, with some grades performing significantly better than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Wheatridge's 5th grade ELA proficiency was 50.43%, compared to the district's 54.61% and the state's 49.18%. Similarly, their 7th grade ELA proficiency was 51.6%, compared to the district's 42.85% and the state's 41.93%. In Mathematics, Wheatridge's 5th grade proficiency was 50.43%, higher than the district's 55.18% and the state's 41.84%.

Wheatridge Middle School has a strong performance among specific student groups, particularly African American and Hispanic students, who consistently rank higher than their peers in the state. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wheatridge's African American students ranked 12th out of 73 Kansas middle schools in ELA, with a 4-star rating. Similarly, Wheatridge's Hispanic students ranked 39th out of 144 Kansas middle schools in ELA, with a 4-star rating. The school also performs well in supporting its special education and low-income student populations, with these groups ranking in the top quartile of Kansas middle schools in recent years.

517

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,406

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

318 E. Washington Street
Gardner, KS 66030

(913) 856-2900

District: Gardner Edgerton

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Kansas avg42%

157^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Gardner Edgerton

107^th of 264Gardner Edgerton among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	157 of 363	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	153 of 362	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	125 of 362	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	156 of 368	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	133 of 367	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	132 of 368	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	162 of 350	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.7	129 of 358	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.7	87 of 343	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	78.9	38 of 368	89.7%	★★★★☆
2013	84.8	5 of 355	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	77.9	24 of 342	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	75.4	40 of 320	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	70.1	72 of 316	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	59.5	131 of 307	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.9	72 of 296	75.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	77.5	12 of 73	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	48.1	28 of 72	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	15 of 69	78.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	60.0	36 of 160	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	58 of 157	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	79 of 132	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.6	152 of 313	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	140 of 294	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	157 of 275	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	42 of 135	68.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	39 of 144	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	39 of 135	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	24 of 128	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	14 of 114	87.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	158 of 285	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	88 of 296	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	78 of 300	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	93 of 270	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	94 of 275	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	54 of 270	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	34.3	182 of 255	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	60.3	89 of 308	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	93 of 301	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	104 of 280	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	59 of 91	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.9	26 of 88	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	32 of 83	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	31 of 79	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	28 of 177	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	48 of 164	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.9	66 of 178	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	33 of 171	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.0	36 of 160	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	58 of 157	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	79 of 132	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	160 of 349	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	184 of 347	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	147 of 349	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	172 of 349	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	145 of 349	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	139 of 344	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	183 of 333	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2024)84th percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2021)78th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2021)71st percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)51st percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)35th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%+3 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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Schools Near Wheatridge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-2900	517	45	11.4	42.2%	377 (72.9%)	30 (5.8%)	60 (11.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.1%)	52.6	157^th of 363 public middle schools	56.7%		49.6	153^rd of 362 public middle schools	57.7%	4	50.4	37.5	51.6	49.3	47.3	50.4	35.0	41.5	34.3	40.0	46.9	35.0	40.4	$13,406	$839	$12,567
Trail Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	495 E. Grand Street	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-3550	679	55	12.3	44.0%	469 (69.1%)	26 (3.8%)	132 (19.4%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.9%)	40.9	211^th of 363 public middle schools	41.9%		40.9	199^th of 362 public middle schools	45.0%	12	57.0	28.0	38.1	35.6	39.5	57.8	31.2	31.6	47.3	41.7	45.8	38.2	41.9	$12,620	$954	$11,666
Pioneer Ridge Middle School	Public	5-8	16200 Kill Creek Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-3850	548	44	12.3	33.0%	451 (82.3%)	23 (4.2%)	31 (5.7%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	59.7	126^th of 363 public middle schools	65.3%		66.6	84^th of 362 public middle schools	76.8%	42	55.5	40.0	41.1	50.4	46.3	56.2	36.5	47.1	61.5	49.6	64.3	37.1	51.4	$12,385	$591	$11,794
Oregon Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 W Dennis Ave	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7250	632	56	11.3	44.8%	324 (51.3%)	42 (6.6%)	216 (34.2%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	42.5	201^st of 363 public middle schools	44.6%		42.7	186^th of 362 public middle schools	48.6%	15		41.6	37.9	35.7	38.4		47.2	29.6	29.2	35.5		35.1	35.1	$16,609	$572	$16,037
Mission Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N. Persimmon Drive	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7260	680	50	13.6	9.3%	557 (81.9%)	26 (3.8%)	50 (7.4%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	86.8	35^th of 363 public middle schools	90.4%		83.6	38^th of 362 public middle schools	89.5%	3		65.0	56.8	50.9	57.3		65.9	58.5	62.1	62.1		53.4	53.4	$13,750	$654	$13,096
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	296	23	12.7	14.2%	246 (83.1%)	7 (2.4%)	19 (6.4%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	90.5	23^rd of 363 public middle schools	93.7%					(n/a)		68.6	72.0	55.8	66.0		61.3	64.4	60.9	62.2		55.2	55.2	$14,196	$2,566	$11,630
Woodland Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	17450 W 167th Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-8188	333	25	13.3	5.7%	284 (85.3%)	6 (1.8%)	23 (6.9%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	93	15^th of 363 public middle schools	95.9%		94.1	12^th of 362 public middle schools	96.7%	3		64.0	69.0	63.5	65.8		62.2	64.8	62.5	63.2		66.7	66.7	$13,172	$2,461	$10,711
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1440 E 151st St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7230	582	50	11.6	49.0%	289 (49.7%)	41 (7.0%)	195 (33.5%)	21 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	33.1	255^th of 363 public middle schools	29.8%		38.9	211^th of 362 public middle schools	41.7%	44		31.0	37.6	35.7	34.6		28.8	34.1	27.5	30.0		30.2	30.2	$16,826	$795	$16,031
Spring Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	301 E South Street	Spring Hill	66083	Miami County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7288	288	28	10.2	33.3%	230 (79.9%)	5 (1.7%)	24 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.7%)	61.8	112^th of 363 public middle schools	69.1%		58.3	113^th of 362 public middle schools	68.8%	1		45.4	52.6	40.9	46.4		40.2	47.9	34.8	41.1		51.7	51.7	$18,708	$3,248	$15,460
Chisholm Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 W. 159th Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7240	569	46	12.4	13.2%	404 (71.0%)	39 (6.9%)	57 (10.0%)	35 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.6%)	83.7	41^st of 363 public middle schools	88.7%		83.4	39^th of 362 public middle schools	89.2%	2		61.5	51.3	45.8	53.0		67.5	65.8	62.3	65.3		51.7	51.7	$14,813	$419	$14,394

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatridge Middle School

How many students attend Wheatridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended 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

Is Wheatridge Middle School a good school?

Wheatridge Middle School ranks 157^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wheatridge Middle School?

Students at Wheatridge Middle School are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Wheatridge Middle School in?

Gardner Edgerton

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