Prairie View Middle School
Prairie View Middle School serves 614 students in grades 6-8.
Prairie View Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Prairie View Middle School's student population of 614 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 614 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairie View Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie View Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1035 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 82% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 2% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kirby 140 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie View Middle School is Victor J Andrew High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Virgil I Grissom Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christa Mcauliffe School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tinley Park Christa Mcauliffe School Math: 56% | Reading: 50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 535 students10
0.6 miles
8944 174th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 429-4565 0.6 PK-5 535 - Tinley Park Millennium Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 58%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 558 students10
0.7 miles
17830 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150 0.7 PK-5 558 - Tinley Park Victor J Andrew High School Math: 40% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,142 students10
0.7 miles
9001 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 342-5800 0.7 9-12 2,142 - Tinley Park Virgil I Grissom Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 585 students10
0.9 miles
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-3030 0.9 6-8 585 - Orland Park Fernway Park Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 467 students10
1.2 miles
16600 S 88th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-3810 1.2 PK-5 467
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