Prairie Heights Middle School
Tel:
(970) 348-3600
Prairie Heights Middle School serves 719 students in grades 6-8.
Prairie Heights Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 719 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 719 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairie Heights Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie Heights Middle School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1409 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 28% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greeleyschool District No. 6 In The County Of Weld And Sta School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Evans Union Colony Elementary School Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 448 students10
0.4 miles
1051 29th Street Rd
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 673-4546 0.4 K-5 448 - Greeley Jackson Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 416 students10
0.6 miles
2002 25th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1500 0.6 K-5 416 - Evans Chappelow K-8 Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 676 students10
0.7 miles
2001 34th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-1200 0.7 PK-8 676 - Evans Dos Rios Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 525 students10
0.8 miles
2201 34th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-1300 0.8 K-5 525 - Evans Centennial Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 547 students10
0.9 miles
1400 37th Street
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-1100 0.9 K-5 547
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