Prairie Middle School vs. Aurora Hills Middle School
Should you attend Prairie Middle School or Aurora Hills 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
Prairie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Diversity
Aurora Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,383 students in grades 6-8, Prairie Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 892 students in grades 6-8, Aurora Hills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,383 students
892 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1722 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
398
286
Grade 7 Students
482
319
Grade 8 Students
503
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
62%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
19%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
