Pioneer Trail Middle School
Tel:
(913) 780-7270
Pioneer Trail Middle School serves 691 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pioneer Trail Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Pioneer Trail Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pioneer Trail Middle School's student population of 691 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 691 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pioneer Trail Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Pioneer Trail Middle School is 0.64, 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 | #953 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 20% |
| Black | 16% | 7% |
| White | 55% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olathe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pioneer Trail Middle School is Olathe East Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is California Trail Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Countryside Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Olathe Countryside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 395 students
0.4 miles
15800 W 124th Terr
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7390 0.4 PK-5 395 - Olathe Olathe East Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,918 student
0.5 miles
14545 W 127th
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120 0.5 9-12 1,918 - Olathe Indian Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
0.6 miles
15800 W Indian Creek Pkwy
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7510 0.6 PK-5 429 - Olathe Regency Place Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
1.0 miles
13250 S Greenwood
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7620 1.0 PK-5 436 - Olathe Heatherstone Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
1.1 miles
13745 W 123rd
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7480 1.1 PK-5 403
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