Prairie View Middle School
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(720)685-5400
- Prairie View Middle School serves 871 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Prairie View 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Prairie View Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie View Middle School's student population of 871 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 871 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prairie View Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie View Middle School is 0.59, which is less 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1172 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District 27j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie View Middle School is Prairie View High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Landmark Academy At Reunion (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Henderson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henderson Prairie View High School Grades: 9-12 | 2138 students
0.4 miles
12909 E 120th Ave
Henderson, CO 80640
(303)655-8800 0.4 9-12 2138 - Henderson Henderson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 370 students
0.7 miles
12301 East 124th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303)655-2700 0.7 PK-5 370 - Henderson John W Thimmig Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 675 students
1.1 miles
11453 Oswego Street
Henderson, CO 80640
(303)655-2750 1.1 PK-5 675 - Commerce City Turnberry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 733 students
1.7 miles
13069 East 106th Place
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720)685-5350 1.7 PK-5 733 - Commerce City Landmark Academy At Reunion Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 708 students
2.7 miles
10566 Memphis Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)287-2901 2.7 K-8 708
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