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Midland Trail

Public | 1-6 | 411 students

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Posted June 8, 2009

This is a great school. The administration and staff really work with the parents and students to get the most out of education. You can tell that the staff actually care about the kids and are willing to work though issues that may arise instead of ignoring them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 2, 2008

Awesome school! great teachers who truly care about the students. Great, great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 12, 2006

Midland Trail Elementary is an awesome school! The administration, staff, and PTA works extremely hard to make sure the children are learning. There are many programs to get the parents involved in their childs education. The test scores prove this!
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
45%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
85%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 79% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students73%
African American50%
Hispanic83%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities27%
Proficient in English85%

Reading

All Students74%
African American60%
Hispanic79%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities27%
Proficient in English80%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students77%
African American50%
Hispanic82%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities72%
Proficient in English83%

Reading

All Students70%
African American40%
Hispanic75%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities57%
Proficient in English67%

Science

All Students84%
African American60%
Hispanic86%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities79%
Proficient in English83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students77%
African American73%
Hispanic88%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities43%
Proficient in English85%

Reading

All Students67%
African American64%
Hispanic66%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities29%
Proficient in English67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students75%
African Americann/a
Hispanic76%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities58%
Proficient in English60%

Reading

All Students83%
African Americann/a
Hispanic76%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities50%
Proficient in English73%

U.S. History and Government

All Students72%
African Americann/a
Hispanic57%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities50%
Proficient in English53%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 53% 71%
Hispanic 34% 14%
Black 7% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 70%N/A43%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3101 South 51st St
Kansas City, KS 66106
Phone: (913) 288-3500

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