Prairie Ridge Middle School vs. Parkview Middle School
Should you attend Prairie Ridge Middle School or Parkview Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parkview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,004 students in grades 6-7, Prairie Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 865 students in grades 6-7, Parkview Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-7
Total Students
1,004 students
865 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#173 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
519
415
Grade 7 Students
485
450
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
81%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%