Prairie Middle School
Prairie Middle School serves 1,747 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 25% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prairie Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Prairie Middle School's student population of 1,747 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 100 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,747 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 100 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairie 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 Middle School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #1410 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 34% |
| Black | 28% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Axl Academy (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Overland High School Math: 33% | Reading: 31%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,377 students10
0.1 miles
12400 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3700 0.1 9-12 2,377 - Aurora Prairie Preschool Grades: PK | 113 students
0.1 miles
12600 East Jewell Ave
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000 0.1 PK 113 - Aurora Axl Academy Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 494 students10
0.8 miles
14100 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 377-0758 0.8 PK-8 494 - Aurora Village East Community Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 785 students10
0.8 miles
1433 South Oakland Street
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-2000 0.8 PK-5 785 - Aurora Eastridge Community Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 829 students10
0.9 miles
11777 East Wesley Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 747-2200 0.9 PK-5 829
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