Mid-prairie High School
Tel:
(319)646-6091
- Mid-prairie High School serves 358 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Mid-prairie High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mid-prairie High School's student population of 358 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mid-prairie High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mid-prairie High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #266 out of 1,252 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mid-Prairie Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mid-prairie High School is Alterntive Learning Cent (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mid-prairie Middle School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wellman Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wellman Wellman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 275 students
0.6 miles
800 6th Ave
Wellman, IA 52356
(319)646-2984 0.6 PK-5 275 - Wellman Alterntive Learning Cent Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
0.8 miles
707 4th St.
Wellman, IA 52356
(319)646-6096 0.8 9-12 13 - Kalona Kalona Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
6.2 miles
702 6th St
Kalona, IA 52247
(319)656-2243 6.2 PK-5 355 - Kalona Mid-prairie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 322 students
6.4 miles
713 F Ave
Kalona, IA 52247
(319)656-2241 6.4 6-8 322 - Kalona Washington Township Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 106 students
8.5 miles
1592 Angle Rd. Sw
Kalona, IA 52247
(319)683-2770 8.5 PK-5 106
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