Wheatridge Middle School

318 E. Washington Street
Gardner, KS 66030

www.usd231.com

541 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Wheatridge Middle School is a public school located in Gardner, Kansas, serving as part of the Gardner Edgerton School District (USD 231). The school is committed to providing a supportive and challenging academic environment for students in the middle grades. With a focus on both academic achievement and personal growth, the school emphasizes preparing students for the transition to high school by fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and a strong sense of community.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Wheatridge Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and elective programs designed to help students explore their interests and develop well-rounded skills. By leveraging the resources of the Gardner Edgerton district, the school strives to maintain high standards for instruction and student engagement, ensuring that all learners have the tools necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

541

Total Students

42.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wheatridge Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	424
Hispanic	35
Black	35
Asian	17
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
424 (78.4 %)
Hispanic
35 (6.5 %)
Black
35 (6.5 %)
Two or More
29 (5.4 %)
Asian
17 (3.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gardner Edgerton
Phone:	(913)856-2900
Website:	http://www.usd231.com
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 146

Grade 6 147

Grade 7 116

Grade 8 132

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wheatridge Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	146
Grade 6	147
Grade 7	116
Grade 8	132

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wheatridge Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	274	50.6%
Male	267	49.4%

Middle School 6th - 8th