Prairie Vista Middle School
Tel:
(310)679-1003
- Prairie Vista Middle School serves 896 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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Prairie Vista Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie Vista Middle School's student population of 896 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 896 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Vista Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Vista Middle School is 0.42, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6494 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 22% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawthorne School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Vista Middle School is Leuzinger High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bud Carson Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hawthorne Jefferson Grades: K-5 | 556 students
0.3 miles
4091 W. 139th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)676-9423 0.3 K-5 556 - Hawthorne Bud Carson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 724 students
0.5 miles
13838 S. Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)676-1908 0.5 6-8 724 - Lawndale Leuzinger High School Grades: 9-12 | 1935 students
0.5 miles
4118 W. Rosecrans Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310)263-2208 0.5 9-12 1935 - Hawthorne Zela Davis Grades: K-5 | 1190 students
0.5 miles
13435 S. Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)679-1771 0.5 K-5 1190 - Hawthorne Hawthorne Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 919 students
0.6 miles
4366 W. 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)676-0167 0.6 6-8 919
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