Prairie Middle High School (Closed 2010)

401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Prairie Middle High School serves 945 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
945 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prairie Middle High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Prairie Middle High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prairie Middle High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Middle High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prairie Middle High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
88%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Middle High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prairie Middle High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Middle High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Middle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prairie Middle High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Prairie Middle High School?
945 students attend Prairie Middle High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Prairie Middle High School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Middle High School?
Prairie Middle High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Prairie Middle High School offer ?
Prairie Middle High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Prairie Middle High School part of?
Prairie Middle High School is part of College Community School District.

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