Prairie Point

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Prairie Point ranks 208 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Point is a public middle school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,324 students. The school is part of the College Community School District, which is ranked 197 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Point consistently outperforms the state and district averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, Prairie Point's 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 78.9%, compared to 77.3% for the state and 78.9% for the district. Similarly, Prairie Point's 8th-grade Math proficiency rate was 75.8%, compared to 73.2% for the state and 75.6% for the district. Additionally, Prairie Point has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (34.52%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Wilson Middle School (72.15%) and Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy (68.63%), which have significantly higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

Over the past several years, Prairie Point has maintained a consistent ranking within the top 200 middle schools in Iowa, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school is providing a stable and reliable educational experience for its students. The proximity of Prairie Point to other middle schools, such as Prairie Creek and Solon Middle School, could present opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices, especially in areas where Prairie Point excels, such as test scores and student performance.

Detail:

Public 7-9

8015 Kirkwood Blvd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 848-5500

District: College Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,981

Students who attend Prairie Point usually attend:

High:

Prairie High School

Feeder schools for Prairie Point:

Elementary:	Prairie Crest Elementary
	Prairie Heights Elementary School
	Prairie Hill Elementary School
	Prairie Ridge Elementary
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	Prairie View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 1,324

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

African American:

11.5%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Point ranks worse than 61.7% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.05. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Point is $11,981.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Point was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Point 208^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Prairie Point in the ranking list.)

College Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks College Community School District 197^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Point

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	62.71	118^th	349	66.2%
2013	73.67	57^th	350	83.7%
2014	72.17	71^st	337	78.9%
2015	55.97	174^th	349	50.1%
2016	60.92	136^th	343	60.3%
2017	48.48	189^th	327	42.2%
2018	45.59	195^th	318	38.7%
2019	48.29	193^rd	342	43.6%
2021	51.25	177^th	324	45.4%
2022	47.05	200^th	337	40.7%
2023	47.67	200^th	334	40.1%
2024	47.05	208^th	337	38.3%

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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 Point

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	880	49	18	42	1	0	36	0	1026
2011	895	47	24	41	1	0	29	0	1037
2012	921	45	27	36	4	1	19	0	1053
2013	934	59	29	32	6	1	24	0	1085
2014	985	55	20	38	5	2	34	0	1139
2015	1017	57	21	42	3	1	40	0	1181
2016	1005	77	22	57	3	2	53	0	1219
2017	1038	82	23	62	4	0	60	0	1269
2018	998	112	25	67	3	1	74	0	1280
2019	1017	115	24	63	3	4	89	0	1315
2020	1005	115	21	80	3	5	96	0	1325
2021	977	118	15	84	3	6	93	0	1296
2022	968	137	16	95	2	7	111	2	1338
2023	953	152	21	81	0	10	105	2	1324

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 Point

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1026	70.3	14.5	28.7
2011	1037	68.9	15.0	28.9
2012	1053	70.5	14.9	26.3
2013	1085	76.3	14.2	26.2
2014	1139	77.3	14.7	27.3
2015	1181	79.0	14.9	28.5
2016	1219	80.0	15.2	30.8
2017	1269	79.4	15.9	27.4
2018	1280	78.5	16.2	27.9
2019	1315	78.0	16.8	30.4
2020	1325	79.8	16.5	31.5
2021	1296	79.5	16.2	32.2
2022	1338	77.6	17.2	37.3
2023	1324	76.5	17.2	34.5

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 Point

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1026	70.3	14.5	28.7
2011	1037	68.9	15.0	28.9
2012	1053	70.5	14.9	26.3
2013	1085	76.3	14.2	26.2
2014	1139	77.3	14.7	27.3
2015	1181	79.0	14.9	28.5
2016	1219	80.0	15.2	30.8
2017	1269	79.4	15.9	27.4
2018	1280	78.5	16.2	27.9
2019	1315	78.0	16.8	30.4
2020	1325	79.8	16.5	31.5
2021	1296	79.5	16.2	32.2
2022	1338	77.6	17.2	37.3
2023	1324	76.5	17.2	34.5

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 Point

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$180 (1.5%)	$11,800 (98.5%)	$11,981

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Point

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 193^rd of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 200^th of 334 Middle schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Point)	74.4	75.9	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)	74.3	75.4	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Point)	66	75.2	9.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)	65.7	74.7	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Point)	70.8	71.7	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)	70.2	71.5	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Point)	67.1	73	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)	66.4	72.8	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1315	1324	0.7%
African American	115	152	32.2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	24	21	12.5%
Hispanic	63	81	28.6%
Pacific Islander	4	10	150%
White	1017	953	6.3%
Two or More Races	89	105	18%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.4%	34.5%	4.1%

Schools Near Prairie Point

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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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th 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 Point	Public	7-9	8015 Kirkwood Blvd	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5500	1,324	77	17.2	34.5%	953 (72.0%)	152 (11.5%)	81 (6.1%)	21 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)	105 (7.9%)	47.1	208^th of 337 public middle schools	38.3%		47.7	200^th of 334 public middle schools	40.1%	8			78.9	75.1	74.2			73.4	75.8	62.3		59.1	$11,981	$180	$11,800
Prairie Creek	Public	5-6	8451 Kirkwood Blvd SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5310	834	55	15.2	36.8%	585 (70.1%)	121 (14.5%)	41 (4.9%)	20 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (1.0%)	57 (6.8%)								(n/a)	73.5	69.6				68.1	60.3				58.8		$12,382	$358	$12,023
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 J St SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3387	395	27	14.4	72.2%	178 (45.1%)	107 (27.1%)	54 (13.7%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	42 (10.6%)	3.2	326^th of 337 public middle schools	3.3%		15.1	300^th of 334 public middle schools	10.2%	26		41.7	54.6	56.1			36.7	45.9	53.3			42.1	$17,810	$271	$17,539
McKinley STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	620 10th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2348	448	32	14.0	52.2%	254 (56.7%)	101 (22.5%)	36 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.6%)	14.6	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%		20.8	289^th of 334 public middle schools	13.5%	19		70.7	64.2	67.8			48.0	48.6	53.0			54.3	$16,456	$251	$16,204
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	Public	6-8	300 13th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2153	510	39	13.0	68.6%	215 (42.2%)	178 (34.9%)	45 (8.8%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)	49 (9.6%)	11.7	315^th of 337 public middle schools	6.5%		15.6	298^th of 334 public middle schools	10.8%	17		57.1	65.8	73.4			38.5	38.7	59.0			46.9	$15,027	$360	$14,667
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	537	33	16.4	55.7%	322 (60.0%)	107 (19.9%)	28 (5.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (12.5%)	18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%		16.7	296^th of 334 public middle schools	11.4%	2		63.2	55.7	63.0			45.1	60.1	63.8			63.8	$15,204	$665	$14,539
Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 E Ave NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2243	578	40	14.2	37.7%	395 (68.3%)	74 (12.8%)	38 (6.6%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.0%)	38.2	244^th of 337 public middle schools	27.6%		49.9	192^nd of 334 public middle schools	42.5%	52		70.8	81.0	71.2			68.1	64.7	62.6			67.2	$15,361	$386	$14,975
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Middle	Public, Virtual	6-8	2500 Egewood Rd	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(319) 558-3427	47	3	15.6	63.8%	28 (59.6%)	8 (17.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)	4.6	322^nd of 337 public middle schools	4.5%		0.9	330^th of 334 public middle schools	1.2%	8				65.0					33.3			30.0
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Golf ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2254	713	46	15.3	42.9%	472 (66.2%)	74 (10.4%)	66 (9.3%)	19 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	73 (10.2%)	53.8	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%		60.6	140^th of 334 public middle schools	58.1%	38		66.7	82.0	83.7			74.6	71.6	81.4			62.9	$14,559	$562	$13,997
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	668	43	15.6	39.7%	548 (82.0%)	32 (4.8%)	38 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.6%)	54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%		37.4	237^th of 334 public middle schools	29.0%	60	73.6	77.4	76.5	82.8		76.8	76.8	72.1	66.7		55.2	72.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Point

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Point?

Students at Prairie Point are 72% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Prairie Point?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,324 students attended Prairie Point.

What high school do graduates of Prairie Point attend?

Students who attend Prairie Point usually go on to attend Prairie High School

Is Prairie Point a good school?

Prairie Point ranks 208^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Point in?

College Community School District

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