Prairieview School
Tel:
(515)987-2770
- Prairieview School serves 675 students in grades 8-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Prairieview School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairieview School's student population of 675 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
| Total Students | 675 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairieview School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairieview School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #333 out of 1,252 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 87% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukee Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairieview School is Waukee Senior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waukee Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waukee Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukee Waukee Senior High School Grades: 10-12 | 1771 students
0.2 miles
555 Se University Avenue
Waukee, IA 50263
(515)987-5163 0.2 10-12 1771 - Waukee Waukee Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 720 students
0.8 miles
905 Warrior Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
(515)987-5177 0.8 6-7 720 - West Des Moines Maple Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 744 students
0.9 miles
1455 98th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515)987-3363 0.9 PK-5 744 - Waukee Waukee South Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 734 students
1.0 miles
2350 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515)987-3222 1.0 6-7 734 - Waukee Eason Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 577 students
1.4 miles
605 Se Boone Dr
Waukee, IA 50263
(515)987-5200 1.4 K-5 577
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