Prairie View Middle School
Tel:
(608)834-7800
- Prairie View Middle School serves 658 students in grades 5-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Prairie View Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie View Middle School's student population of 658 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-7 |
| Total Students | 658 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie View Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie View Middle School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #530 out of 2,027 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 60% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sun Prairie Area School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Prairie View Middle School is Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Royal Oaks Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sun Prairie Royal Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
0.1 miles
2215 Pennsylvania Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7200 0.1 PK-5 511 - Sun Prairie Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
1.0 miles
1320 Buena Vista Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7500 1.0 PK-5 428 - Sun Prairie Horizon Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 492 students
1.4 miles
625 N Heatherstone Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7900 1.4 PK-4 492 - Sun Prairie Bird Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
1.6 miles
1170 N Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7300 1.6 PK-5 458 - Sun Prairie Creekside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
1.6 miles
1251 O'keeffe Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7700 1.6 PK-5 499
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