Overland Trail Middle School
Overland Trail Middle School serves 573 students in grades 6-8.
Overland Trail Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Overland Trail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Overland Trail Middle School's student population of 573 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
573 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Overland Trail Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Overland Trail Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 1267 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
22%
3%
Hispanic
11%
20%
Black
7%
7%
White
54%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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