Prairie Middle School
Tel:
(720)747-3000
- Prairie Middle School serves 1,771 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (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 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Prairie Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Prairie Middle School's student population of 1,771 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 104 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,771 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 104 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Middle School is 0.72, 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 | #1058 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 34% |
| Black | 26% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Middle School is Overland High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Axl Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Overland High School Grades: 9-12 | 2306 students
0.1 miles
12400 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720)747-3700 0.1 9-12 2306 - Aurora Prairie Preschool Grades: PK | 133 students
0.1 miles
12600 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720)554-4000 0.1 PK 133 - Aurora Axl Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 563 students
0.8 miles
14100 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303)377-0758 0.8 PK-8 563 - Aurora Village East Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 740 students
0.8 miles
1433 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80012
(720)747-2000 0.8 PK-5 740 - Aurora Eastridge Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 886 students
0.9 miles
11777 East Wesley Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
(720)747-2200 0.9 PK-5 886
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