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Osage Trail Middle

Q: Is Osage Trail Middle a good school?

Osage Trail Middle ranks 255 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Osage Trail Middle is a public middle school located in Independence, Missouri, serving 724 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Fort Osage R-I school district, which is ranked 214 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osage Trail Middle faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 27.5% to 33.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 7th-grade math proficiency rate was 40.4%, compared to the state average of 43.2%, and the 8th-grade science proficiency rate was 32%, compared to the state average of 39.2%. However, the school performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top half of Missouri middle schools in these categories.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Moreland Ridge Middle and Grain Valley South Middle, Osage Trail Middle generally underperforms, with significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Interestingly, the school stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with proficiency rates consistently above 90% in recent years, far exceeding the district and state averages.

675

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,846

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25102 E. US 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056-4001

(816) 650-7151

District: Fort Osage R-I

Students who attend Osage Trail Middle usually attend:

High:

Fort Osage High

Feeder schools for Osage Trail Middle:

Elementary:	Blue Hills Elementary
	Buckner Elementary
	Cler-Mont Elementary
	Elm Grove Elementary
	More...
	Indian Trails Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

13.0%

African American:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Missouri avg40%

255^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

214^th of 367Fort Osage R-I among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	255 of 438	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	275 of 451	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	278 of 459	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	261 of 459	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	255 of 454	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	434 of 587	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	382 of 552	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.5	432 of 568	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.0	340 of 435	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.9	432 of 585	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.9	500 of 633	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.1	511 of 649	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.0	389 of 623	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.2	417 of 625	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.5	368 of 614	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.2	368 of 601	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.7	486 of 624	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.9	402 of 624	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.6	344 of 619	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	37 of 143	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	50 of 144	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	69 of 153	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	49 of 148	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	61 of 135	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	93 of 149	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	64 of 129	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	51.1	86 of 187	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	120 of 195	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	119 of 204	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	65 of 162	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	48.3	28 of 44	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	27 of 44	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	73 of 121	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	63 of 90	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	25 of 74	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	41 of 74	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.6	24 of 78	69.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	7 of 67	89.6%	★★★★★
2019	17.8	119 of 130	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	57 of 96	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	199 of 369	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	198 of 378	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	224 of 382	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	205 of 365	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	163 of 371	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.7	379 of 482	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.1	280 of 422	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	21 of 48	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	25 of 51	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	113 of 196	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	81 of 194	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	91 of 192	52.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	223 of 358	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	244 of 379	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	258 of 385	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	243 of 381	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	246 of 376	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.5	379 of 527	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	338 of 479	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)74th percentile+32 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2022)54th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile~ school

White (2025)38th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)36th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-6 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

Science32%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Osage Trail Middle	Public	7-8	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 650-7151	675	52	12.9	48.4%	444 (65.8%)	63 (9.3%)	88 (13.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	59 (8.7%)	42.5	255^th of 438 public middle schools	41.8%		40	275^th of 451 public middle schools	39.0%	20			40.4	25.1		32.0			34.4	34.4		$14,846	$1,044	$13,802
Fire Prairie Middle	Public	5-6	25102 E. US 24 Highway	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 650-7158	713	51	14.0	57.6%	456 (64.0%)	68 (9.5%)	104 (14.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.8%)	68 (9.5%)								(n/a)	32.1	35.7			31.9		34.6	27.5				$13,129	$1,608	$11,521
Grain Valley North Middle School	Public	6-8	31608 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 994-4800	527	42	12.4	21.4%	405 (76.9%)	28 (5.3%)	49 (9.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.8%)	75.6	82^nd of 438 public middle schools	81.3%		69.4	115^th of 451 public middle schools	74.5%	33		64.5	57.2			52.1		41.8	42.6	49.4	98.1	$13,503	$216	$13,288
Brittany Hill Middle	Public	6-8	2701 NW 1st St	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3470	807	57	14.1	31.5%	547 (67.8%)	94 (11.6%)	86 (10.7%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	68 (8.4%)	84.6	49^th of 438 public middle schools	88.8%		87.6	37^th of 451 public middle schools	91.8%	12		52.1	60.3	46.3		54.1		58.0	58.5	57.8	98.4	$14,015	$553	$13,463
Paul Kinder Middle School	Public	6-8	3930 South R D Mize Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3560	919	57	16.1	38.8%	571 (62.1%)	128 (13.9%)	103 (11.2%)	21 (2.3%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.9%)	84 (9.1%)	69.7	109^th of 438 public middle schools	75.1%		75	88^th of 451 public middle schools	80.5%	21		53.5	48.7	31.2		46.7		48.4	42.4	52.6		$11,907	$580	$11,327
Oak Grove Middle	Public	6-8	401 SE 12th St	Oak Grove	64075	Jackson County	Oak Grove R-VI	No	No	No	No	(816) 690-4154	301	36	8.2	31.6%	246 (81.7%)	11 (3.7%)	29 (9.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	39.3	278^th of 438 public middle schools	36.5%		38.1	289^th of 451 public middle schools	35.9%	11		31.4	33.0	8.9		33.7		32.1	33.7	44.7		$11,931	$301	$11,630
Grain Valley South Middle School	Public	6-8	901 SE Ryan Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 229-3499	516	42	12.1	22.9%	417 (80.8%)	8 (1.6%)	42 (8.1%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.4%)	87.2	42^nd of 438 public middle schools	90.4%		83.5	52^nd of 451 public middle schools	88.5%	10		76.0	68.4	73.5		53.7		50.2	45.1	57.9		$13,108	$384	$12,724
Pioneer Ridge Middle	Public	7-8	1656 S Speck Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5385	731	51	14.2	64.4%	374 (51.2%)	119 (16.3%)	144 (19.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	85 (11.6%)	41.4	263^rd of 438 public middle schools	40.0%		45.8	244^th of 451 public middle schools	45.9%	19			33.6	11.8		37.2			29.8	45.2	85.4	$13,891	$1,516	$12,375
Bingham Middle	Public	7-8	1716 S Speck Rd	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5490	730	50	14.6	76.4%	367 (50.3%)	114 (15.6%)	152 (20.8%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	16 (2.2%)	72 (9.9%)	35.2	297^th of 438 public middle schools	32.2%		27.8	330^th of 451 public middle schools	26.8%	33			31.5	13.7		35.7			30.7	34.5	90.4	$13,770	$1,640	$12,130
Bridger Middle	Public	6	18200 E M-78 Hwy	Independence	64057	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5375	744	47	15.6	72.3%	374 (50.3%)	116 (15.6%)	159 (21.4%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	75 (10.1%)								(n/a)		47.2						35.6				$12,948	$1,164	$11,784

Frequently Asked Questions about Osage Trail Middle

Is Osage Trail Middle a good school?

Osage Trail Middle ranks 255^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Osage Trail Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Osage Trail Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Osage Trail Middle?

Students at Osage Trail Middle are 66% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Osage Trail Middle attend?

Students who attend Osage Trail Middle usually go on to attend Fort Osage High

What district is Osage Trail Middle in?

Fort Osage R-I

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