Wheatridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardner, Kansas 66030 · Gardner Edgerton
#55 of 205 middle schools in Kansas
#8370 of 15,369 nationally
About Wheatridge Middle School
Wheatridge 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 517 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 55th of 205 ranked middle schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 517.
There are 10 schools in Gardner; Wheatridge Middle School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Wheatridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wheatridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gardner Elem
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
304 students · 219 m away
Grand Star Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students · 971 m away
Trail Ridge Middle School
Gardner · Public middle · Grades 5–8
679 students · 1.0 km away
Sunflower Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
293 students · 1.1 km away
Gardner Edgerton High
Gardner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,794 students · 1.5 km away
Moonlight Elementary School
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
320 students · 1.6 km away
Madison Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
521 students · 2.0 km away
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Gardner · Public middle · Grades 5–8
548 students · 4.2 km away
Nike Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
365 students · 4.3 km away
Dayton Creek Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Eisenhower Middle School
Liberal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students
Stucky Middle School
Wichita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students
Argentine Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students
Jardine Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students
Prairie Hills Middle
Hutchinson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
532 students
Discovery Intermediate School
Goddard · Public middle · Grades 5–6
502 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheatridge Middle School a good school?
Wheatridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #55 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 Wheatridge Middle School rank in Kansas?
Wheatridge Middle School ranks #55 of 205 middle schools in Kansas and #8370 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wheatridge Middle School?
Wheatridge Middle School had 517 students in 2025.
Is Wheatridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Wheatridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wheatridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wheatridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.