Prairie Middle School
Prairie Middle School serves 1,559 students in grades 6-8.
Prairie 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 1,559 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 81%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 17% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Prairie Middle School's student population of 1,559 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 82 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,559 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Prairie Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1476 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
40%
34%
Black
27%
5%
White
19%
52%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Prairie Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First day of Track Practice
August 18, 2022 (Thursday)
No School ~ Fall Break ~ All Schools
October 17, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break ~ All Schools
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
Last day of School ~ All Schools
May 26, 2023 (Friday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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