Prairie Heights Middle School
Tel:
(970)348-3600
- Prairie Heights Middle School serves 851 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Prairie Heights Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie Heights Middle School's student population of 851 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 851 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Heights Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Heights Middle School is 0.52, which is more 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 (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1475 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greeley No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Heights Middle School is Frontier Charter Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chappelow K-8 Magnet School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Union Colony Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evans Union Colony Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.4 miles
1051 29th Street Rd
Evans, CO 80620
(970)673-4546 0.4 K-5 445 - Greeley Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
0.6 miles
2002 25th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970)348-1500 0.6 K-5 458 - Evans Chappelow K-8 Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 691 students
0.7 miles
2001 34th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970)348-1200 0.7 PK-8 691 - Evans Dos Rios Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 583 students
0.8 miles
2201 34th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970)348-1300 0.8 K-5 583 - Evans Centennial Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 637 students
0.9 miles
1400 37th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970)348-1100 0.9 K-5 637
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