For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 758 students in Prowers County, CO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Prowers County, CO are Wiley Junior-senior High School, Granada Undivided High School and Holly School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prowers County, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Prowers County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Prowers County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wiley Junior-senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 Ward Street
Wiley, CO 81092
(719) 829-4806
Wiley, CO 81092
(719) 829-4806
Gr: 6-12 | 116 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Granada Undivided High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Hoisington Street
Granada, CO 81041
(719) 734-5492
Granada, CO 81041
(719) 734-5492
Gr: 7-12 | 88 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Holly School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
206 North 3rd Street
Holly, CO 81047
(719) 537-6512
Holly, CO 81047
(719) 537-6512
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Lamar Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 West Park
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7436
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7436
Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Prowers County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
201 North Main
Holly, CO 81047
(719) 537-6662
Holly, CO 81047
(719) 537-6662
Gr: PK-6 | 173 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
206 North Third Street
Holly, CO 81047
(719) 537-6512
Holly, CO 81047
(719) 537-6512
Gr: 7-8 | 38 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
200 North 10th St
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7741
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-7741
Gr: 5-6 | 205 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Project Acquire High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
411 East Elm
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-5740
Lamar, CO 81052
(719) 336-5740
Gr: 7-12 | 49 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Prowers County, CO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Prowers County, CO include Wiley Junior-senior High School, Granada Undivided High School and Holly School.
How many public middle schools are located in Prowersunty?
4 public middle schools are located in Prowersunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Prowersunty?
Prowersunty public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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