Prairie Ridge Middle School

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Prairie Ridge Middle School ranks 61 st of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Ankeny, Iowa, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 1,025 students. The school is part of the Ankeny Community School District, which is ranked 46th out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Ridge Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking between 7th and 61st out of over 300 middle schools over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Its students consistently outperform the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.3% of 6th-grade students and 89.4% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 74.5% and 77.3% statewide, respectively. Additionally, Prairie Ridge Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 16.29% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Harding Middle School (89.47% free/reduced lunch) and Meredith Middle School (83.89% free/reduced lunch).

When comparing Prairie Ridge Middle School to other nearby middle schools, such as North Polk Middle School (94.29% white) and Bondurant-Farrar Junior High (85.23% white), Prairie Ridge Middle School has a more diverse student body, with 4% African American, 7.22% Hispanic, and 2.73% Asian students. This diversity, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, make Prairie Ridge Middle School a standout institution in the Ankeny area and the state of Iowa.

Detail:

Public 6-7

1010 NW Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023

(515) 965-9705

District: Ankeny Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,721

Students who attend Prairie Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ankeny Centennial High School

Feeder schools for Prairie Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Ashland Ridge Elementary
	Northeast Elementary
	Northwest Elementary School
	Rock Creek Elementary
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	Westwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 1,008

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Ridge Middle School ranks better than 81.9% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Ridge Middle School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Ridge Middle School employs 67.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Ridge Middle School is $12,721.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Ridge Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Ridge Middle School 61^st of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Prairie Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Ankeny Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ankeny Community School District 46^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Ridge Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2014	88.00	7^th	337	97.9%
2015	84.73	13^th	349	96.3%
2016	83.58	25^th	343	92.7%
2017	83.08	17^th	327	94.8%
2018	89.06	7^th	318	97.8%
2019	88.28	13^th	342	96.2%
2021	86.03	16^th	324	95.1%
2022	81.26	31^st	337	90.8%
2023	80.13	39^th	334	88.3%
2024	75.69	61^st	337	81.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Ridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	634	9	10	21	1	0	15	690
2013	658	4	14	23	1	0	16	716
2014	693	10	13	24	1	1	19	761
2015	701	13	25	29	2	1	26	797
2016	704	15	23	40	1	0	30	813
2017	750	23	20	45	0	0	35	873
2018	774	22	27	45	0	0	35	903
2019	796	30	19	46	1	0	47	939
2020	825	31	20	60	1	0	40	977
2021	853	26	26	65	0	2	49	1021
2022	846	39	26	64	2	0	51	1028
2023	832	41	28	74	2	1	47	1025
2024	810	42	22	75	2	1	56	1008

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 Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	690	45.5	15.1	11.7
2013	716	49.8	14.3	9.4
2014	761	47.7	15.9	11
2015	797	47.0	16.9	10.4
2016	813	50.0	16.2	10.7
2017	873	52.9	16.4	14.7
2018	903	53.9	16.7	13.2
2019	939	55.6	16.8	15.9
2020	977	60.5	16.1	14
2021	1021	62.7	16.2	10.3
2022	1028	62.8	16.3	16.5
2023	1025	63.8	16.0	16.3
2024	1008	67.9	14.8	12.8

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 Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	690	45.5	15.1	11.7
2013	716	49.8	14.3	9.4
2014	761	47.7	15.9	11
2015	797	47.0	16.9	10.4
2016	813	50.0	16.2	10.7
2017	873	52.9	16.4	14.7
2018	903	53.9	16.7	13.2
2019	939	55.6	16.8	15.9
2020	977	60.5	16.1	14
2021	1021	62.7	16.2	10.3
2022	1028	62.8	16.3	16.5
2023	1025	63.8	16.0	16.3
2024	1008	67.9	14.8	12.8

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 Ridge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$191 (1.5%)	$12,529 (98.5%)	$12,721

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Ridge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 39^th of 334 Middle schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Ridge Middle School)	85.3	87.8	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	82.6	87.3	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Ridge Middle School)	84.9	79.6	5.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	83.4	80.2	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Ridge Middle School)	90.1	89.4	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	87	90.2	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Ridge Middle School)	87.3	79.7	7.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	86.4	80.5	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	939	1025	9.2%
African American	30	41	36.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	19	28	47.4%
Hispanic	46	74	60.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	796	832	4.5%
Two or More Races	47	47
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%

Schools Near Prairie Ridge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Ridge Middle School	Public	6-7	1010 NW Prairie Ridge Dr	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9705	1,008	68	14.8	12.8%	810 (80.4%)	42 (4.2%)	75 (7.4%)	22 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.6%)	75.7	61^st of 337 public middle schools	81.9%		80.1	39^th of 334 public middle schools	88.3%	22		85.3	89.4			80.7	79.2				$12,721	$191	$12,529
Parkview Middle School	Public	6-7	105 NW Pleasant St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9640	875	61	14.3	18.6%	648 (74.1%)	43 (4.9%)	85 (9.7%)	30 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.5%)	80.4	34^th of 337 public middle schools	89.9%		82	27^th of 334 public middle schools	91.9%	7		86.6	90.9			81.5	84.7				$13,100	$296	$12,804
Woodside Middle School	Public	5-8	5810 NE 14th St	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Saydel Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 265-3451	376	27	13.8	60.4%	254 (67.6%)	3 (0.8%)	76 (20.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.6%)	19.5	296^th of 337 public middle schools	12.2%		16.5	297^th of 334 public middle schools	11.1%	1	63.8	64.0	74.4	61.4	67.5	54.1	64.6	56.0	47.5	54.8	$14,080	$452	$13,628
North Polk Middle School	Public	6-8	315 NE 141st Ave.	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	493	28	17.6	11.0%	465 (94.3%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	78.5	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%		88	8^th of 334 public middle schools	97.6%	34		78.4	91.2	92.9		80.1	81.2	92.2		81.4	$11,145	$144	$11,001
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	203 E Euclid Ave	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8445	634	38	16.6	81.9%	100 (15.8%)	180 (28.4%)	210 (33.1%)	83 (13.1%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.5%)	0.7	334^th of 337 public middle schools	0.9%		1.3	328^th of 334 public middle schools	1.8%	6		37.1	46.1	47.6		36.0	34.0	42.3		33.5	$13,719	$830	$12,889
Meredith Middle School	Public	6-8	4827 Madison Ave	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-7250	653	46	14.2	74.3%	145 (22.2%)	211 (32.3%)	148 (22.7%)	91 (13.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.4%)	4.2	323^rd of 337 public middle schools	4.2%		4.6	320^th of 334 public middle schools	4.2%	3		50.0	57.6	51.4		43.4	50.0	51.6		42.7	$14,971	$1,099	$13,873
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School	Public	5-6	300 Garfield St. SW	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 967-3711	428	32	13.1	20.8%	356 (83.2%)	13 (3.0%)	30 (7.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)	69.0	85.2			60.1	80.4			60.6		$11,425	$241	$11,184
Goodrell Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 E. 29th Street	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8444	493	35	14.2	74.2%	172 (34.9%)	106 (21.5%)	153 (31.0%)	28 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.1%)	1.8	331^st of 337 public middle schools	1.8%		1.6	326^th of 334 public middle schools	2.4%	5		34.1	46.1	51.7		35.7	49.4	44.8		35.2	$15,696	$1,024	$14,672
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High	Public	7-8	1201 Grant Street	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 957-7970	408	29	14.3	21.3%	335 (82.1%)	16 (3.9%)	36 (8.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	57.6	159^th of 337 public middle schools	52.8%					(n/a)			78.2	84.7			65.2	77.8		72.2
Summit Middle School	Public	6-7	9500 Windsor Parkway	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0318	1,135	69	16.4	29.5%	727 (64.1%)	126 (11.1%)	80 (7.0%)	139 (12.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.8%)	68.9	96^th of 337 public middle schools	71.5%		74.6	62^nd of 334 public middle schools	81.4%	34		82.3	84.0			82.9	75.4				$11,977	$474	$11,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Ridge Middle School

How many students attend Prairie Ridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,008 students attended Prairie Ridge Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Prairie Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Ankeny Centennial High School

What district is Prairie Ridge Middle School in?

Ankeny Community School District

Is Prairie Ridge Middle School a good school?

Prairie Ridge Middle School ranks 61^st of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Ridge Middle School?

Students at Prairie Ridge Middle School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

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