Oregon Trail Middle School

Summary:

Oregon Trail Middle School is a public middle school located in Olathe, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 657 students. While the Olathe School District is ranked 55 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating, Oregon Trail Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state in academic proficiency.

Oregon Trail Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school has also shown significant disparities in academic performance among different student subgroups, with particularly strong performance for African American students but struggling with Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students. Nearby schools in the Olathe School District, such as California Trail, Frontier Trail, and Mission Trail Middle Schools, have consistently outperformed Oregon Trail Middle School in academic proficiency.

While Oregon Trail Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average, the school's consistently lower academic proficiency rates and significant achievement gaps among student subgroups suggest that the school may benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems for struggling students. Addressing these issues and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools could be crucial in improving the overall educational outcomes for the students at Oregon Trail Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1800 W Dennis Ave
       Olathe, KS  66061


(913) 780-7250

District: Olathe

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,263 Help


Students who attend Oregon Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:    Olathe North Senior High

Feeder schools for Oregon Trail Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    Clearwater Creek Elementary
    Rolling Ridge Elementary
    Westview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
Hispanic:
36.4%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Compare Details Oregon Trail Middle School ranks worse than 51.4% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 7th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Olathe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (36.4%), African American (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oregon Trail Middle School is 12.1, which is the 5th best among 10 middle schools in the Olathe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oregon Trail Middle School is $12,263, which is the 3rd highest among 10 middle schools in the Olathe School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oregon Trail Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oregon Trail Middle School 186th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Oregon Trail Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Olathe:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe 55th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oregon Trail Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.93 164th 277 40.8%
2007 47.46 172nd 286 39.9%
2008 56.42 142nd 296 52.0%
2009 50.24 186th 307 39.4%
2010 58.04 147th 316 53.5%
2011 58.46 152nd 320 52.5%
2012 56.87 183rd 342 46.5%
2013 58.62 174th 355 51.0%
2015 44.70 205th 368 44.3%
2016 44.41 189th 343 44.9%
2017 31.83 259th 358 27.7%
2018 38.74 212th 350 39.4%
2019 41.74 208th 368 43.5%
2021 41.72 211th 367 42.5%
2022 47.24 168th 368 54.3%
2023 44.76 182nd 362 49.7%
2024 42.70 186th 362 48.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.03 26th 70 62.9%
2021 72.27 17th 79 78.5%
2022 85.45 7th 83 91.6%
2023 67.10 20th 90 77.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 29th 60 51.7%
2019 35.26 43rd 58 25.9%
2021 44.21 23rd 56 58.9%
2022 28.86 53rd 60 11.7%
2023 30.46 53rd 62 14.5%
2024 43.06 28th 65 56.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.03 26th 132 80.3%
2019 42.35 86th 157 45.2%
2021 34.54 109th 160 31.9%
2022 51.67 61st 171 64.3%
2023 37.97 102nd 178 42.7%
2024 36.96 103rd 164 37.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.72 199th 255 22.0%
2019 28.80 212th 270 21.5%
2021 23.87 235th 275 14.5%
2022 25.59 228th 270 15.6%
2023 36.83 197th 300 34.3%
2024 25.97 245th 296 17.2%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.06 179th 275 34.9%
2019 36.86 194th 294 34.0%
2021 40.48 182nd 313 41.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.03 26th 132 80.3%
2019 42.35 86th 157 45.2%
2021 34.54 109th 160 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.67 153rd 280 45.4%
2019 44.60 158th 301 47.5%
2021 43.70 167th 308 45.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.63 22nd 30 26.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.50 18th 57 68.4%
2019 77.57 9th 69 87.0%
2021 71.74 8th 65 87.7%
2022 41.07 38th 72 47.2%
2023 80.78 5th 73 93.2%
2024 70.33 16th 73 78.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.56 82nd 114 28.1%
2019 33.19 89th 128 30.5%
2021 27.28 108th 135 20.0%
2022 31.79 96th 138 30.4%
2023 37.73 82nd 140 41.4%
2024 30.40 109th 144 24.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Oregon Trail Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.34 110th 333 67.0%
2019 51.70 143rd 344 58.4%
2021 59.14 101st 349 71.1%
2022 63.64 83rd 349 76.2%
2023 59.42 103rd 349 70.5%
2024 60.22 94th 347 72.9%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oregon Trail Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 580 46 15 21 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1989 573 42 11 15 2 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 569 44 17 14 3 n/a n/a 0 647
1991 575 42 26 12 6 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 610 60 18 13 3 n/a n/a 0 704
1993 627 62 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 645 60 16 20 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1995 602 40 33 18 5 n/a n/a 0 698
1996 602 40 33 18 5 n/a n/a 0 698
1997 586 45 29 29 4 n/a n/a 0 693
1998 573 56 31 40 2 n/a n/a 0 702
1999 569 55 30 42 7 n/a n/a 0 703
2000 591 62 25 43 11 n/a n/a 0 732
2001 590 65 23 61 8 n/a n/a 0 747
2002 556 65 24 98 5 n/a n/a 0 748
2003 556 65 24 98 5 n/a n/a 0 748
2004 523 62 20 111 4 n/a n/a 8 728
2005 454 47 12 124 3 n/a n/a 6 646
2006 403 47 10 147 3 n/a n/a 9 619
2007 409 43 8 128 1 n/a n/a 17 606
2008 418 48 9 124 1 n/a n/a 18 618
2009 440 35 15 129 1 n/a n/a 22 642
2010 444 46 11 132 2 0 16 0 651
2011 252 47 8 121 1 1 15 0 445
2012 230 39 6 143 1 1 18 0 438
2013 233 38 10 145 0 0 15 0 441
2014 249 34 8 182 4 1 19 0 497
2015 266 42 11 188 4 2 20 0 533
2016 283 34 10 197 3 2 21 0 550
2017 303 46 11 198 2 1 26 0 587
2018 313 38 9 213 1 2 21 0 597
2019 347 44 16 226 1 2 37 0 673
2020 366 34 24 239 2 3 34 0 702
2021 362 31 24 222 1 1 38 0 679
2022 352 32 16 219 0 1 37 0 657
2023 345 37 12 229 0 1 33 0 657
2024 322 38 19 232 0 1 26 0 638

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 Oregon Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 50.0 13.2 0
1989 643 52.0 12.3 n/a
1990 647 51.8 12.4 0
1991 661 48.7 13.5 n/a
1992 704 48.7 14.4 19.9
1993 721 50.9 14.2 16
1994 741 52.2 14.2 17.5
1995 698 53.0 13.2 19.1
1996 698 53.0 13.2 19.1
1997 693 55.0 12.6 18.6
1998 702 55.0 12.8 18.7
1999 703 54.7 12.9 18.2
2000 732 55.2 13.3 18.3
2001 747 57.9 12.9 18.9
2002 748 60.6 12.3 27.1
2003 748 60.6 12.3 27.1
2004 728 60.0 12.1 30.4
2005 646 55.5 11.6 25.3
2006 619 62.3 9.9 31.3
2007 606 59.6 10.2 32.1
2008 618 57.7 10.7 32.5
2009 642 53.5 12.0 39.4
2010 651 51.1 12.7 40.6
2011 445 41.1 10.8 56.6
2012 438 42.2 10.3 57.1
2013 441 40.5 10.8 57.4
2014 497 42.5 11.6 58.6
2015 533 47.0 11.3 57.8
2016 550 n/a n/a 57.1
2017 587 47.0 12.4 54
2018 597 49.0 12.1 49.4
2019 673 53.9 12.4 48.6
2020 702 59.1 11.8 46.3
2021 679 60.1 11.2 44.3
2022 657 60.6 10.8 42.3
2023 657 53.7 12.2 46.3
2024 638 52.5 12.1 47.2

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 Oregon Trail Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 663 50.0 13.2 0
1989 643 52.0 12.3 n/a
1990 647 51.8 12.4 0
1991 661 48.7 13.5 n/a
1992 704 48.7 14.4 19.9
1993 721 50.9 14.2 16
1994 741 52.2 14.2 17.5
1995 698 53.0 13.2 19.1
1996 698 53.0 13.2 19.1
1997 693 55.0 12.6 18.6
1998 702 55.0 12.8 18.7
1999 703 54.7 12.9 18.2
2000 732 55.2 13.3 18.3
2001 747 57.9 12.9 18.9
2002 748 60.6 12.3 27.1
2003 748 60.6 12.3 27.1
2004 728 60.0 12.1 30.4
2005 646 55.5 11.6 25.3
2006 619 62.3 9.9 31.3
2007 606 59.6 10.2 32.1
2008 618 57.7 10.7 32.5
2009 642 53.5 12.0 39.4
2010 651 51.1 12.7 40.6
2011 445 41.1 10.8 56.6
2012 438 42.2 10.3 57.1
2013 441 40.5 10.8 57.4
2014 497 42.5 11.6 58.6
2015 533 47.0 11.3 57.8
2016 550 n/a n/a 57.1
2017 587 47.0 12.4 54
2018 597 49.0 12.1 49.4
2019 673 53.9 12.4 48.6
2020 702 59.1 11.8 46.3
2021 679 60.1 11.2 44.3
2022 657 60.6 10.8 42.3
2023 657 53.7 12.2 46.3
2024 638 52.5 12.1 47.2

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 Oregon Trail Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $323 (2.6%) $11,940 (97.4%) $12,263

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oregon Trail Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 208th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 182nd of 362 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail Middle School)35.629
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)44.942.2
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail Middle School)23.626.1
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)37.639.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail Middle School)32.829
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)38.641
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail Middle School)3028.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)41.140.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail Middle School)18.420.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)3224.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail Middle School)21.823.8
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)39.332.4
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Oregon Trail Middle School)24.621.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Olathe)4028.1
 11.9%
   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 Students673657
 2.4%
African American4437
 15.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1612
 25%
Hispanic226229
 1.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White347345
 0.6%
Two or More Races3733
 10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%46.3%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oregon Trail Middle School

Students at Oregon Trail Middle School are 50% White, 36% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 638 students attended Oregon Trail Middle School.

Students who attend Oregon Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Olathe North Senior High

Oregon Trail Middle School ranks 186th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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