Pioneer Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardner, Kansas 66030 · Gardner Edgerton
#50 of 205 middle schools in Kansas
#7820 of 15,369 nationally
About Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Pioneer Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in Gardner, in the Gardner Edgerton school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 50th of 205 ranked middle schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 548.
There are 10 schools in Gardner; Pioneer Ridge Middle School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pioneer Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madison Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
521 students · 2.3 km away
Gardner Edgerton High
Gardner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,794 students · 2.8 km away
Sunflower Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
293 students · 3.4 km away
Gardner Elem
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
304 students · 4.1 km away
Wheatridge Middle School
Gardner · Public middle · Grades 5–8
517 students · 4.2 km away
Grand Star Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students · 4.8 km away
Trail Ridge Middle School
Gardner · Public middle · Grades 5–8
679 students · 5.0 km away
Moonlight Elementary School
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
320 students · 5.7 km away
Nike Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
365 students · 7.1 km away
Edgerton Elem
Edgerton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
133 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Haysville West Middle School
Haysville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students
Fort Riley Middle School
Fort Riley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
Overland Trail Middle
Overland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students
Shawnee Heights Middle
Tecumseh · Public middle · Grades 7–8
540 students
Lakewood Middle
Overland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
537 students
Seaman Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 7–8
560 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer Ridge Middle School a good school?
Pioneer Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #50 of 205 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pioneer Ridge Middle School rank in Kansas?
Pioneer Ridge Middle School ranks #50 of 205 middle schools in Kansas and #7820 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pioneer Ridge Middle School?
Pioneer Ridge Middle School had 548 students in 2025.
Is Pioneer Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pioneer Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pioneer Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pioneer Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.