OSAGE TRAIL MIDDLE

793 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Osage Trail Middle School, located at 2101 N Twyman Rd in Independence, Missouri, serves as a key educational institution within the Independence School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of middle school students. By emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school, encouraging them to develop critical thinking skills and personal responsibility in a structured, community-focused setting.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. These programs often include athletics, arts, and student clubs, which are designed to help students discover their talents and build meaningful relationships with peers and faculty. With a dedicated staff and a focus on inclusive education, Osage Trail Middle strives to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

793

Total Students

50.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OSAGE TRAIL MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	550
Hispanic	96
Black	76
Asian	7
Two or More	44
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	17

White
550 (69.4 %)
Hispanic
96 (12.1 %)
Black
76 (9.6 %)
Two or More
44 (5.5 %)
Pacific Islander
17 (2.1 %)
Asian
7 (0.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

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:	FORT OSAGE R-I
Phone:	(816)650-7151
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	793
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 7 371

Grade 8 422