Prairie Star Middle School vs. Harmony Middle School
Should you attend Prairie Star Middle School or Harmony 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 Star Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Harmony Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades 6-8, Prairie Star Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades 6-8, Harmony Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
443 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#197 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
141
169
Grade 7 Students
152
167
Grade 8 Students
150
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
19%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
