Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Summary:

Pioneer Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Gardner, Kansas, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 558 students. The school is part of the Gardner Edgerton School District, which is ranked 88 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Ridge Middle School has consistently outperformed the Gardner Edgerton district and the state of Kansas in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school's 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate is particularly impressive, with 52.33% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 28.76% for the district and 23.93% for the state. Pioneer Ridge Middle School also excels in Science, with 43.14% of all students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (32.45%) and state (32.28%) averages.

The school has a strong track record of supporting diverse student groups, ranking highly in the state for Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student performance. When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Trail Ridge Middle School and Wheatridge Middle School, Pioneer Ridge Middle School consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This suggests that the school has developed effective teaching and learning practices that benefit students across multiple grade levels and subject areas, making it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 16200 Kill Creek Road
       Gardner, KS  66030


(913) 856-3850

District: Gardner Edgerton

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,153 Help


Students who attend Pioneer Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gardner Edgerton High

Feeder schools for Pioneer Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:    Edgerton Elementary
    Madison Elementary
    Nike Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Compare Details Pioneer Ridge Middle School ranks better than 76.8% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gardner Edgerton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Ridge Middle School is 13.7, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Ridge Middle School is $10,153, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Gardner Edgerton School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Ridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Ridge Middle School 84th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Pioneer Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Gardner Edgerton:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardner Edgerton 88th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pioneer Ridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 81.65 18th 296 93.9%
2009 79.17 21st 307 93.2%
2010 82.23 8th 316 97.5%
2011 81.99 13th 320 95.9%
2012 80.25 10th 342 97.1%
2013 82.07 14th 355 96.1%
2015 76.51 45th 368 87.8%
2016 81.00 35th 343 89.8%
2017 67.63 74th 358 79.3%
2018 61.86 99th 350 71.7%
2019 51.87 154th 368 58.2%
2021 52.69 140th 367 61.9%
2022 54.89 127th 368 65.5%
2023 66.56 79th 362 78.2%
2024 66.62 84th 362 76.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.99 48th 90 46.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 34th 132 74.2%
2019 71.97 25th 157 84.1%
2021 62.97 30th 160 81.3%
2022 58.82 45th 171 73.7%
2023 72.80 27th 178 84.8%
2024 59.25 46th 164 72.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.00 141st 255 44.7%
2019 40.54 165th 270 38.9%
2021 62.68 70th 275 74.5%
2022 51.63 104th 270 61.5%
2023 77.58 26th 300 91.3%
2024 60.10 73rd 296 75.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.15 64th 275 76.7%
2019 54.61 109th 294 62.9%
2021 48.63 141st 313 55.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 34th 132 74.2%
2019 71.97 25th 157 84.1%
2021 62.97 30th 160 81.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.90 92nd 280 67.1%
2019 49.95 131st 301 56.5%
2021 55.79 102nd 308 66.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 39th 114 65.8%
2019 52.95 50th 128 60.9%
2021 83.34 12th 135 91.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.16 112th 333 66.4%
2019 44.09 186th 344 45.9%
2021 45.11 167th 349 52.1%
2022 50.44 143rd 349 59.0%
2023 62.85 93rd 349 73.4%
2024 59.42 98th 347 71.8%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, November 27, 2010

Open Quote The quality of academics is horrible and the students are so much further behind Olathe and Overland Park. Bullying is a huge issue at this school and the principal and vice-principal ignores the issue. Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, October 21, 2010

Open Quote When we decided to change school districts, we were weary. Two of our sons were in middle school, and the other in elementary. We have had nothing but good experiences in the past two years. We have had two children that struggle with their homework and grades. Pioneer Ridge has exceeded my expectations! They are willing to do whatever it takes to help my son succeed! I will NEVER move from this district or community! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pioneer Ridge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 541 16 7 23 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2009 557 19 7 25 8 n/a n/a 0 616
2010 568 15 7 36 2 0 36 0 664
2011 568 12 6 51 3 0 29 0 669
2012 625 11 6 54 8 0 24 0 728
2013 633 13 8 59 3 0 28 0 744
2014 641 15 7 61 2 1 38 0 765
2015 424 7 8 45 1 0 20 0 505
2016 428 13 9 49 2 0 28 0 529
2017 459 16 8 55 2 0 25 0 565
2018 466 13 8 47 3 0 31 0 568
2019 496 14 7 41 3 0 37 0 598
2020 501 17 8 40 2 0 33 0 601
2021 490 14 8 35 2 0 28 0 577
2022 491 15 5 2 1 0 33 0 547
2023 489 14 6 16 0 0 33 0 558
2024 491 13 7 31 3 0 25 0 570

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 Pioneer Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 590 39.8 14.8 21.5
2009 616 42.2 14.6 24.2
2010 664 45.3 14.6 25.2
2011 669 53.2 12.5 26
2012 728 50.4 14.4 28.4
2013 744 48.7 15.2 26.9
2014 765 51.0 15.0 30.3
2015 505 39.0 12.9 26.5
2016 529 n/a n/a 27.4
2017 565 43.4 13.0 26.2
2018 568 47.0 12.0 26.4
2019 598 46.0 13.0 25.9
2020 601 46.8 12.8 25.8
2021 577 46.3 12.4 25.5
2022 547 46.3 11.8 22.1
2023 558 41.3 13.4 31.7
2024 570 41.4 13.7 31.8

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 Pioneer Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 590 39.8 14.8 21.5
2009 616 42.2 14.6 24.2
2010 664 45.3 14.6 25.2
2011 669 53.2 12.5 26
2012 728 50.4 14.4 28.4
2013 744 48.7 15.2 26.9
2014 765 51.0 15.0 30.3
2015 505 39.0 12.9 26.5
2016 529 n/a n/a 27.4
2017 565 43.4 13.0 26.2
2018 568 47.0 12.0 26.4
2019 598 46.0 13.0 25.9
2020 601 46.8 12.8 25.8
2021 577 46.3 12.4 25.5
2022 547 46.3 11.8 22.1
2023 558 41.3 13.4 31.7
2024 570 41.4 13.7 31.8

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 Pioneer Ridge Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $278 (2.7%) $9,875 (97.3%) $10,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Ridge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 79th of 362 Middle schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Ridge Middle School)47.541.1
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)43.238.5
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Ridge Middle School)40.844.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)40.734.1
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer Ridge Middle School)55.762.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Gardner Edgerton)43.848
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Ridge Middle School)4332.8
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)42.937.4
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Ridge Middle School)40.334.2
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)41.534
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Ridge Middle School)30.638.8
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)3034
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Ridge Middle School)34.735.3
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)29.927.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Ridge Middle School)20.124.5
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Edgerton)22.818
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Ridge Middle School)24.547.1
 22.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Edgerton)23.127
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Pioneer Ridge Middle School)23.729.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Gardner Edgerton)26.622.1
 4.5%
   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 Students598558
 6.7%
African American1414
American Indian30
 100%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic4116
 61%
Pacific Islander00
White496489
 1.4%
Two or More Races3733
 10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%31.7%
 5.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Ridge Middle School

Pioneer Ridge Middle School ranks 84th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 570 students attended Pioneer Ridge Middle School.

Students at Pioneer Ridge Middle School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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


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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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