Prairie Heights Middle School

Summary:

Prairie Heights Middle School is a public middle school located in Evans, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 571 students. The school is part of the Greeley School District No. 6, which is ranked 97 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Heights Middle School faces significant challenges compared to other middle schools in the area. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.08%) compared to the state average for middle schools (around 30%), and consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 29.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 13.7% were proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for White students and students of low socioeconomic status, ranking in the bottom quarter of Colorado middle schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Heath Middle School and Brentwood Middle School, Prairie Heights consistently underperforms academically. The school also serves a predominantly low-income population, with 74.11% to 77.93% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, which may contribute to the academic challenges. Overall, Prairie Heights Middle School faces significant hurdles in improving student outcomes and closing achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3737 65th Avenue
       Evans, CO  80631-8902


(970) 348-3600

District: GreeleySchool District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,558 Help


Students who attend Prairie Heights Middle School usually attend:

High:    Greeley West High School

Feeder schools for Prairie Heights Middle School:

Elementary:    Centennial Elementary School
    Dos Rios Elementary School
    Heiman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.1%
White:
22.9%
Asian:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prairie Heights Middle School ranks worse than 74.8% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.73. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Prairie Heights Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the GreeleySchool District No. 6.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Heights Middle School is $15,558, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Heights Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Heights Middle School 363rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Prairie Heights Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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GreeleySchool District No. 6:

SchoolDigger ranks GreeleySchool District No. 6 97th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Heights Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.70 324th 336 3.6%
2005 2.74 333rd 340 2.1%
2006 4.74 331st 346 4.3%
2007 4.08 351st 360 2.5%
2008 3.13 358th 362 1.1%
2009 3.77 367th 377 2.7%
2010 3.24 402nd 409 1.7%
2011 4.38 410th 422 2.8%
2012 3.89 414th 425 2.6%
2013 6.51 432nd 454 4.8%
2014 7.07 441st 461 4.3%
2015 11.88 417th 436 4.4%
2016 13.76 366th 400 8.5%
2017 11.23 395th 424 6.8%
2018 17.01 346th 418 17.2%
2019 25.33 332nd 458 27.5%
2021 25.54 290th 369 21.4%
2022 25.91 311th 448 30.6%
2023 29.52 315th 480 34.4%
2024 20.73 363rd 485 25.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.57 174th 222 21.6%
2019 40.98 135th 240 43.8%
2021 37.84 69th 114 39.5%
2022 45.50 89th 197 54.8%
2023 55.34 81st 241 66.4%
2024 30.43 176th 244 27.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.79 277th 315 12.1%
2019 21.06 280th 352 20.5%
2021 27.18 187th 254 26.4%
2022 22.18 250th 326 23.3%
2023 25.51 247th 363 32.0%
2024 16.37 290th 350 17.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Prairie Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.65 42nd 134 68.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.68 276th 317 12.9%
2019 26.01 244th 343 28.9%
2021 16.55 230th 249 7.6%
2022 22.07 243rd 328 25.9%
2023 26.41 242nd 356 32.0%
2024 19.01 283rd 357 20.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 117th 165 29.1%
2019 34.91 141st 220 35.9%
2021 35.48 56th 83 32.5%
2022 36.37 102nd 169 39.6%
2023 38.72 115th 198 41.9%
2024 31.73 129th 199 35.2%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie Heights Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.57 211th 283 25.4%
2022 20.09 217th 265 18.1%
2023 27.31 210th 286 26.6%
2024 11.75 250th 273 8.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Saturday, March 24, 2018

Open Quote You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig. Underneath the modern new building, Prairie Heights is still John Evans, and even more sad, the administration seems terrified to administer any actual discipline or consequences for unacceptable behavior, or raise the bar on behavioral expectations. Undoubtedly they and the parents will reap what they sow after they have raised and failed to educate a generation of entitled, unemployable, rude brats. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Prairie Heights Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 475 4 8 178 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1989 458 3 11 195 1 n/a n/a 0 668
1990 476 4 10 241 1 n/a n/a 0 732
1991 502 4 14 242 2 n/a n/a 0 764
1992 514 1 12 244 1 n/a n/a 0 772
1993 514 5 12 229 2 n/a n/a 0 762
1994 593 3 12 234 1 n/a n/a 0 843
1995 544 4 4 284 5 n/a n/a 0 841
1996 544 4 4 284 5 n/a n/a 0 841
1997 585 9 9 325 10 n/a n/a 0 938
1998 595 13 11 346 8 n/a n/a 0 973
1999 570 6 9 363 12 n/a n/a 0 960
2000 563 2 13 361 11 n/a n/a 0 950
2001 377 8 6 438 7 n/a n/a 0 836
2002 342 7 5 507 6 n/a n/a 0 867
2003 342 7 5 507 6 n/a n/a 0 867
2004 309 7 1 516 6 n/a n/a 0 839
2005 278 7 1 517 3 n/a n/a 0 806
2006 252 9 2 470 7 n/a n/a 0 740
2007 213 9 5 471 9 n/a n/a 0 707
2008 150 15 1 430 9 n/a n/a 0 605
2009 132 15 2 458 7 n/a n/a 0 614
2010 114 19 9 448 6 n/a n/a 0 596
2011 129 14 24 501 2 0 8 0 678
2012 124 28 33 565 2 1 9 0 762
2013 108 19 33 479 1 1 10 0 651
2014 81 33 45 458 0 0 8 0 625
2015 115 38 41 430 5 0 5 0 634
2016 194 21 46 486 6 0 4 0 757
2017 213 30 50 541 8 5 4 0 851
2018 202 17 37 446 3 5 9 0 719
2019 172 12 40 439 0 1 9 0 673
2020 171 19 31 425 1 0 6 0 653
2021 166 20 32 422 1 0 7 0 648
2022 152 15 25 386 3 0 6 0 587
2023 131 17 22 383 5 2 11 0 571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Heights Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 38.8 17.1 n/a
1989 668 36.6 18.2 28.7
1990 732 41.0 17.8 30.1
1991 764 42.7 17.8 31.5
1992 772 41.5 18.6 27.5
1993 762 41.0 18.6 30.6
1994 843 40.5 20.8 32.1
1995 841 41.2 20.4 36.5
1996 841 41.2 20.4 36.5
1997 938 42.0 22.3 32.7
1998 973 47.5 20.5 37
1999 960 50.8 18.9 35.1
2000 950 49.2 19.3 48.2
2001 836 43.5 19.2 61.1
2002 867 46.7 18.6 63.8
2003 867 46.7 18.6 63.8
2004 839 48.1 17.4 68.5
2005 806 46.2 17.4 67.5
2006 740 44.3 16.7 71.5
2007 707 38.3 18.5 76
2008 605 34.1 17.7 78.7
2009 614 29.7 20.7 77.7
2010 596 36.6 16.2 86.6
2011 678 35.7 18.9 85.1
2012 762 39.5 19.2 83.5
2013 651 40.0 16.2 85.9
2014 625 37.8 16.5 90.1
2015 634 39.0 16.2 84.5
2016 757 45.0 16.8 83.9
2017 851 46.2 18.3 81.3
2018 719 41.8 17.1 74.5
2019 673 39.0 17.2 71.5
2020 653 37.0 17.6 64.9
2021 648 38.0 17.0 76.9
2022 587 38.0 15.4 74.1
2023 571 32.9 17.3 77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Heights Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 38.8 17.1 n/a
1989 668 36.6 18.2 28.7
1990 732 41.0 17.8 30.1
1991 764 42.7 17.8 31.5
1992 772 41.5 18.6 27.5
1993 762 41.0 18.6 30.6
1994 843 40.5 20.8 32.1
1995 841 41.2 20.4 36.5
1996 841 41.2 20.4 36.5
1997 938 42.0 22.3 32.7
1998 973 47.5 20.5 37
1999 960 50.8 18.9 35.1
2000 950 49.2 19.3 48.2
2001 836 43.5 19.2 61.1
2002 867 46.7 18.6 63.8
2003 867 46.7 18.6 63.8
2004 839 48.1 17.4 68.5
2005 806 46.2 17.4 67.5
2006 740 44.3 16.7 71.5
2007 707 38.3 18.5 76
2008 605 34.1 17.7 78.7
2009 614 29.7 20.7 77.7
2010 596 36.6 16.2 86.6
2011 678 35.7 18.9 85.1
2012 762 39.5 19.2 83.5
2013 651 40.0 16.2 85.9
2014 625 37.8 16.5 90.1
2015 634 39.0 16.2 84.5
2016 757 45.0 16.8 83.9
2017 851 46.2 18.3 81.3
2018 719 41.8 17.1 74.5
2019 673 39.0 17.2 71.5
2020 653 37.0 17.6 64.9
2021 648 38.0 17.0 76.9
2022 587 38.0 15.4 74.1
2023 571 32.9 17.3 77.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Heights Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,356
2020 $11,879
2021 $11,861
2022 $14,071
2023 $15,558

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Heights Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 332nd of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 315th of 480 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Heights Middle School)29.927.4
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)29.628.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Prairie Heights Middle School)20.310.1
 10.2%
   6th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)14.713
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Heights Middle School)31.138.5
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)35.733.2
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Prairie Heights Middle School)15.113.2
 1.9%
   7th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)15.713.7
 2%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Prairie Heights Middle School)12.522.4
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (GreeleySchool District No. 6)17.419.5
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Heights Middle School)39.839.6
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)41.234.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Prairie Heights Middle School)33.228.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)25.321.7
 3.6%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Prairie Heights Middle School)33.635.3
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)34.730.4
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Prairie Heights Middle School)2317.6
 5.4%
   All Grades Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)21.719.4
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students673571
 15.2%
African American1217
 41.7%
American Indian05
Asian4022
 45%
Hispanic439383
 12.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White172131
 23.8%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%77.9%
 6.5%


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Students who attend Prairie Heights Middle School usually go on to attend Greeley West High School

Students at Prairie Heights Middle School are 67% Hispanic, 23% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Prairie Heights Middle School ranks 363rd of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Prairie Heights Middle School.


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