Prairie Ridge Middle School
Tel:
(515) 965-9705
Prairie Ridge Middle School serves 903 students in grades 6-7.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Prairie Ridge Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prairie Ridge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Prairie Ridge Middle School's student population of 903 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-7 |
| Total Students | 903 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairie Ridge Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie Ridge Middle School is 0.26, which is less 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #45 out of 1232 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 86% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ankeny Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Prairie Ridge Middle School is Northview Middle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northwest Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ankeny Northview Middle School Grades: 8-9 | 856 students
0.2 miles
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700 0.2 8-9 856 - Ankeny Northwest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 366 students
0.5 miles
1202 W First St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9680 0.5 K-5 366 - Ankeny Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
0.6 miles
310 Nw School St
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9670 0.6 PK-5 448 - Ankeny Ankeny High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,077 student
0.7 miles
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630 0.7 10-12 1,077 - Ankeny Parkview Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 894 students
0.7 miles
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640 0.7 6-7 894
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