Prairie View Middle School

Summary:

Prairie View Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Otsego, Minnesota, serving 815 students in grades 5-8 and part of the Elk River Public School District.

Prairie View Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Minnesota, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform exceptionally well on the MCA-III assessments, with higher proficiency rates in math and reading compared to the state and district averages. Prairie View's diverse student population, with 72.64% White, 8.59% African American, 5.28% Hispanic, and 5.03% Asian students, is another standout feature. The school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking 5th and 24th, respectively, out of all Minnesota middle schools.

While Prairie View Middle School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Salk Middle School and St. Michael-Albertville Middle West, the nearby St. Michael-Albertville Middle East school has slightly higher proficiency rates in both math and reading. Additionally, Prairie View Middle School has seen an increase in its student-teacher ratio over the past few years, which may be a factor to consider as the school works to maintain its high level of personalized attention and support for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 5-8

8300 Maciver Ave NE
Otsego, MN 55330-8888

(763) 241-3400

District: Elk River Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 857

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

African American:

9.0%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie View Middle School ranks better than 91.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.24. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie View Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie View Middle School 45^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Prairie View Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Elk River Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk River Public School District 61^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Prairie View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	79.46	78^th	521	85.0%
2022	77.45	79^th	520	84.8%
2023	82.98	58^th	529	89.0%
2024	86.24	45^th	545	91.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Prairie View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	48.73	54^th	97	44.3%
2022	55.68	57^th	131	56.5%
2023	72.45	25^th	107	76.6%
2024	72.28	26^th	116	77.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	43.18	152^nd	260	41.5%
2022	56.80	101^st	288	64.9%
2023	70.73	52^nd	298	82.6%
2024	57.57	105^th	307	65.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	74.25	48^th	399	88.0%
2022	70.17	75^th	404	81.4%
2023	77.01	57^th	459	87.6%
2024	81.14	40^th	473	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	78.05	61^st	443	86.2%
2022	73.15	88^th	467	81.2%
2023	78.50	69^th	455	84.8%
2024	81.21	58^th	474	87.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	73.79	92^nd	437	78.9%
2022	76.39	79^th	476	83.4%
2023	81.78	54^th	464	88.4%
2024	86.15	38^th	479	92.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Prairie View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.88	33^rd	116	71.6%
2024	59.65	41^st	111	63.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Prairie View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	84.66	11^th	162	93.2%
2023	74.13	28^th	164	82.9%
2024	94.23	5^th	179	97.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	86.77	10^th	156	93.6%
2022	55.36	70^th	188	62.8%
2023	76.75	24^th	178	86.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Prairie View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.03	7^th	49	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	73.04	76^th	422	82.0%
2022	73.05	79^th	438	82.0%
2023	78.21	54^th	436	87.6%
2024	78.57	57^th	440	87.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie View Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	401	30	6	35	1	40	513
2021	411	29	11	37	0	38	526
2022	411	43	13	29	3	48	547
2023	592	70	41	43	3	66	815
2024	632	77	44	31	5	68	857

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 View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	513	15.2	33.5	15
2021	526	17.0	30.8	11.2
2022	547	15.7	34.7	9.3
2023	815	21.2	38.2	22.3
2024	857	36.3	23.6	19.8

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 View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	513	15.2	33.5	15
2021	526	17.0	30.8	11.2
2022	547	15.7	34.7	9.3
2023	815	21.2	38.2	22.3
2024	857	36.3	23.6	19.8

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.

Schools Near Prairie View Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III 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	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Prairie View Middle School	Public	5-8	8300 Maciver Ave NE	Otsego	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3400	857	36	23.6	19.8%	632 (73.7%)	77 (9.0%)	31 (3.6%)	44 (5.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.9%)	86.2	45^th of 545 public middle schools	91.7%		83	58^th of 529 public middle schools	89.0%	13	55.2	53.0	51.5	66.5	56.3	68.1	67.1	61.7	56.5	63.7	55.4	42.3	49.7
Kaleidoscope Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	115	0	460.0	36.5%	94 (81.7%)	5 (4.3%)	7 (6.1%)	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	50.3	265^th of 545 public middle schools	51.4%		59.9	195^th of 529 public middle schools	63.1%	70		11.4	33.3	44.1	29.7		34.3	64.3	36.4	46.4		29.4	29.4	$3,592
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West	Public	5-8	11343 50th St NE	Albertville	55301	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-4524	1,066	50	21.4	19.3%	884 (82.9%)	72 (6.8%)	53 (5.0%)	14 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.9%)	85.4	47^th of 545 public middle schools	91.4%		83.5	53^rd of 529 public middle schools	90.0%	6	61.8	53.5	60.8	64.5	60.4	64.8	72.5	56.9	50.4	60.7	62.3	39.1	50.4	$9,770
St. Michael-Albertville Middle East	Public	5-8	4862 Naber Ave NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2655	950	47	20.4	17.4%	761 (80.1%)	68 (7.2%)	52 (5.5%)	25 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.4%)	87.2	42^nd of 545 public middle schools	92.3%		87.5	37^th of 529 public middle schools	93.0%	5	63.5	53.1	59.2	61.2	59.5	70.7	68.0	62.5	59.8	65.5	63.4	38.9	52.1	$9,845
Ivan Sand Middle School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	1232 School St. NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	1	1	.9		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$2,295
Vandenberge Middle School	Public	6-8	948 Proctor Ave	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3450	521	24	21.9	27.4%	403 (77.4%)	26 (5.0%)	39 (7.5%)	13 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	68.3	149^th of 545 public middle schools	72.7%		60.9	188^th of 529 public middle schools	64.5%	39		44.9	48.7	48.7	47.4		60.2	42.8	44.9	49.7		31.2	31.2	$10,762
Spectrum Online Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	17796 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 241-8703	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Salk Middle School	Public	6-8	11970 Highland Rd	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3455	677	28	24.3	30.4%	481 (71.0%)	96 (14.2%)	30 (4.4%)	26 (3.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	76.4	95^th of 545 public middle schools	82.6%		83.8	52^nd of 529 public middle schools	90.2%	43		62.0	59.4	41.7	54.3		64.7	54.2	50.2	56.5		28.2	28.2	$10,867
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8	Public, Charter	7-8	17823 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-8703	287	17	16.5	18.1%	242 (84.3%)	6 (2.1%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	66.3	160^th of 545 public middle schools	70.6%		72.2	109^th of 529 public middle schools	79.4%	51			29.2	32.9	31.1			51.8	61.9	56.8		36.2	36.2	$10,772
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6	Public, Charter	6	11044 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 241-8703	121	8	15.1	23.1%	105 (86.8%)	5 (4.1%)	5 (4.1%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)		39.8			39.8		71.7			71.7				$12,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie View Middle School

Is Prairie View Middle School a good school?

Yes. Prairie View Middle School ranks in the top 8.3% of Minnesota middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie View Middle School?

Students at Prairie View Middle School are 74% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Prairie View Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 857 students attended Prairie View Middle School.

What district is Prairie View Middle School in?

Elk River Public School District

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