Overland Trail Middle School
Tel:
(913) 239-5400
- Overland Trail Middle School serves 573 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Overland Trail Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Overland Trail Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Overland Trail Middle School's student population of 573 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Overland Trail Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #166 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Overland Trail Middle School is Blue Valley North High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lakewood Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Overland Trail Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leawood Overland Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 605 students
0.1 miles
6225 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7000 0.1 PK-5 605 - Leawood Mission Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
1.3 miles
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700 1.3 PK-5 477 - Leawood Valley Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 520 students
1.3 miles
12301 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7600 1.3 K-5 520 - Leawood Blue Valley North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,521 student
1.4 miles
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000 1.4 9-12 1,521 - Overland Park Heartland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
1.5 miles
12775 Goodman St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6300 1.5 PK-5 388
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