Parkview Middle School vs. Prairie Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Parkview Middle School or Prairie Ridge Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Prairie Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 867 students in grades 6-7, Parkview Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,025 students in grades 6-7, Prairie Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-7
Total Students
867 students
1,025 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#158 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
422
528
Grade 7 Students
445
497
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
