Prairie High School
Tel:
(360)885-5000
- Prairie High School serves 1,555 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Prairie High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Prairie High School's student population of 1,555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,555 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie High School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #687 out of 2,014 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 75% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Battle Ground School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie High School is Open Doors Battle Ground (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Laurin Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glenwood Heights Primary (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vancouver Glenwood Heights Primary Grades: PK-4 | 724 students
1.3 miles
9716 Ne 134th St
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360)885-5250 1.3 PK-4 724 - Battle Ground Laurin Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 625 students
1.3 miles
13601 Ne 97th Ave
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360)885-5200 1.3 5-8 625 - Vancouver Silver Star Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 477 students
1.5 miles
10500 Ne 86th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360)604-6775 1.5 K-5 477 - Battle Ground Open Doors Battle Ground Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 5 students
1.8 miles
11104 Ne 149th St
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360)885-5300 1.8 9-12 5 - Battle Ground Preschool Infant Other Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 27 students
1.8 miles
11104 Ne 149th St
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360)885-5318 1.8 PK-12 27
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