Lexington Trails Middle School

Summary:

Lexington Trails Middle School is a public middle school located in De Soto, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the De Soto school district, which is ranked 11th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lexington Trails Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking of 10th out of 362 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is exceptional, with 50.66% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57.86% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades in 2023-2024, significantly outperforming the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking 5th out of 347 Kansas middle schools for White students and 25th out of 144 for Hispanic students in English Language Arts proficiency. Additionally, the school ranks 1st out of 56 Kansas middle schools for English Language Learner students and 14th out of 160 for Special Education students in the same subject.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Monticello Trails Middle School and Mill Creek Middle School, both also in the De Soto school district, Lexington Trails Middle School consistently outperforms its peers in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. This exceptional performance, combined with the school's ability to serve a diverse student population with equitable outcomes, makes Lexington Trails Middle School a standout educational institution in the state of Kansas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8800 Penner Avenue
       De Soto, KS  66018


(913) 667-6260

District: De Soto

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,551 Help


Students who attend Lexington Trails Middle School usually attend:

High:    De Soto High School

Feeder schools for Lexington Trails Middle School:

Elementary:    Mize Elementary School
    Starside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
Hispanic:
19.7%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lexington Trails Middle School ranks better than 97.2% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the De Soto School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lexington Trails Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the De Soto School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (19.7%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the De Soto School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lexington Trails Middle School is 13.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the De Soto School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lexington Trails Middle School is $11,551, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the De Soto School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lexington Trails Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington Trails Middle School 10th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Lexington Trails Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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De Soto:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto 11th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lexington Trails Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lexington Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.16 95th 277 65.7%
2007 57.16 128th 286 55.2%
2008 60.56 120th 296 59.5%
2009 63.02 110th 307 64.2%
2010 74.98 49th 316 84.5%
2011 80.93 14th 320 95.6%
2012 79.50 14th 342 95.9%
2013 83.49 8th 355 97.7%
2015 75.62 48th 368 87.0%
2016 76.20 51st 343 85.1%
2017 72.82 60th 358 83.2%
2018 77.91 43rd 350 87.7%
2019 77.93 53rd 368 85.6%
2021 89.11 16th 367 95.6%
2022 95.83 6th 368 98.4%
2023 94.35 7th 362 98.1%
2024 94.56 10th 362 97.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lexington Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.41 1st 56 98.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lexington Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.53 27th 157 82.8%
2021 76.47 14th 160 91.3%
2022 80.91 15th 171 91.2%
2024 77.16 22nd 164 86.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lexington Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.51 85th 255 66.7%
2019 43.52 154th 270 43.0%
2021 77.23 21st 275 92.4%
2022 81.66 16th 270 94.1%
2023 81.82 13th 300 95.7%
2024 75.61 28th 296 90.5%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lexington Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.53 47th 275 82.9%
2019 76.69 44th 294 85.0%
2021 85.64 15th 313 95.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lexington Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.53 27th 157 82.8%
2021 76.47 14th 160 91.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lexington Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.75 41st 280 85.4%
2019 72.68 56th 301 81.4%
2021 88.92 14th 308 95.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lexington Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.21 30th 114 73.7%
2019 46.92 58th 128 54.7%
2021 70.18 27th 135 80.0%
2022 82.96 12th 138 91.3%
2023 88.21 6th 140 95.7%
2024 70.83 25th 144 82.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lexington Trails Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.42 38th 333 88.6%
2019 83.86 26th 344 92.4%
2021 90.59 8th 349 97.7%
2022 96.93 2nd 349 99.4%
2023 94.80 5th 349 98.6%
2024 95.58 5th 347 98.6%
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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 Lexington Trails Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 314 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1996 314 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1997 318 1 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 328 2 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 340
1999 236 4 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 247
2000 224 0 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2001 238 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 282 4 2 31 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2003 282 4 2 31 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2004 307 7 3 34 3 n/a n/a 0 354
2005 368 9 3 42 2 n/a n/a 1 425
2006 420 7 3 46 1 n/a n/a 4 481
2007 408 4 3 57 3 n/a n/a 8 483
2008 305 1 1 55 6 n/a n/a 7 375
2009 292 3 2 63 6 n/a n/a 3 369
2010 272 1 1 54 7 0 9 0 344
2011 246 1 1 55 8 1 13 0 325
2012 237 3 0 45 6 1 13 0 305
2013 238 2 1 57 4 1 16 0 319
2014 240 3 2 58 7 0 12 0 322
2015 250 2 2 56 2 1 10 0 323
2016 265 1 1 58 2 1 5 0 333
2017 258 3 0 59 0 1 4 0 325
2018 276 3 1 68 0 0 6 0 354
2019 284 4 1 67 1 0 9 0 366
2020 292 8 2 68 2 0 12 0 384
2021 279 7 3 73 2 0 11 0 375
2022 267 2 4 72 0 0 12 0 357
2023 290 2 2 71 0 0 11 0 376
2024 289 2 1 76 1 0 16 0 385

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 Lexington Trails Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 320 27.0 11.9 25
1996 320 27.0 11.9 25
1997 327 27.0 12.1 21.4
1998 340 30.0 11.3 23.8
1999 247 27.8 8.9 24.7
2000 241 22.7 10.6 17.4
2001 257 22.2 11.6 25.3
2002 322 27.9 11.5 27
2003 322 27.9 11.5 27
2004 354 27.5 12.9 28.2
2005 425 31.0 13.7 29.2
2006 481 35.0 13.7 26.6
2007 483 45.7 10.6 26.3
2008 375 33.5 11.2 31
2009 369 31.5 11.7 33.9
2010 344 30.5 11.2 36
2011 325 29.7 10.9 40
2012 305 31.7 9.6 38.4
2013 319 n/a n/a 36.7
2014 322 30.6 10.5 39.1
2015 323 30.0 10.7 38.1
2016 333 30.0 11.1 32.1
2017 325 29.9 10.8 32.3
2018 354 29.5 12.0 33.6
2019 366 29.3 12.4 28.7
2020 384 29.1 13.1 30.5
2021 375 29.5 12.7 30.7
2022 357 30.0 11.8 28.3
2023 376 30.5 12.3 29.8
2024 385 28.9 13.3 31.2

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 Lexington Trails Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 320 27.0 11.9 25
1996 320 27.0 11.9 25
1997 327 27.0 12.1 21.4
1998 340 30.0 11.3 23.8
1999 247 27.8 8.9 24.7
2000 241 22.7 10.6 17.4
2001 257 22.2 11.6 25.3
2002 322 27.9 11.5 27
2003 322 27.9 11.5 27
2004 354 27.5 12.9 28.2
2005 425 31.0 13.7 29.2
2006 481 35.0 13.7 26.6
2007 483 45.7 10.6 26.3
2008 375 33.5 11.2 31
2009 369 31.5 11.7 33.9
2010 344 30.5 11.2 36
2011 325 29.7 10.9 40
2012 305 31.7 9.6 38.4
2013 319 n/a n/a 36.7
2014 322 30.6 10.5 39.1
2015 323 30.0 10.7 38.1
2016 333 30.0 11.1 32.1
2017 325 29.9 10.8 32.3
2018 354 29.5 12.0 33.6
2019 366 29.3 12.4 28.7
2020 384 29.1 13.1 30.5
2021 375 29.5 12.7 30.7
2022 357 30.0 11.8 28.3
2023 376 30.5 12.3 29.8
2024 385 28.9 13.3 31.2

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 Lexington Trails Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $392 (3.4%) $11,159 (96.6%) $11,551

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lexington Trails Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 7th of 362 Middle schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Trails Middle School)53.850
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)56.846.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Trails Middle School)43.865.1
 21.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)5154.4
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Trails Middle School)57.652.2
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)46.442.1
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Trails Middle School)41.756.1
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)47.346.3
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Trails Middle School)33.649.2
 15.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)34.933.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Trails Middle School)29.150.8
 21.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)42.738.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Lexington Trails Middle School)35.544.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (De Soto)41.534.9
 6.5%
   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 Students366376
 2.7%
African American42
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic6771
 6%
Pacific Islander00
White284290
 2.1%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.7%29.8%
 1.1%


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Yes! Lexington Trails Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 362 Kansas middle schools.

Students at Lexington Trails Middle School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lexington Trails Middle School usually go on to attend De Soto High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Lexington Trails Middle School.


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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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