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Prairie Wind Middle

Summary:

Prairie Wind Middle School is a public middle school in Perham, Minnesota, serving 515 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Perham-Dent Public School District, which is ranked 90 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Wind Middle consistently performs above the state average in math, reading, and science proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. In 2023-2024, the school's overall math proficiency rate was 39.36%, compared to the state average of 45.47%, while its reading proficiency rate was 56.77%, significantly higher than the state's 49.85%. The school's performance across different student subgroups is generally strong, with female students and white students ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools in recent years.

The school has maintained a relatively stable student-teacher ratio, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has fluctuated, indicating changing socioeconomic conditions in the community. Overall, Prairie Wind Middle appears to be a high-performing institution that is committed to providing a quality education to its diverse student population, though the school may want to continue monitoring and addressing any areas of potential improvement, such as the performance of students with special education needs.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 480 Coney St West
       Perham, MN  56573-2105

(218) 346-1700

District: Perham-Dent Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,059 Help


Students who attend Prairie Wind Middle usually attend:

High:    Perham Senior High

Feeder schools for Prairie Wind Middle:

Elementary:    Heart Of The Lake Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.5% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Wind Middle ranks better than 78.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Wind Middle is 20. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Wind Middle is $11,059.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Wind Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Wind Middle 117th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Prairie Wind Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Perham-Dent Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perham-Dent Public School District 90th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Wind Middle

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.90 82nd 387 78.8%
2005 76.75 83rd 396 79.0%
2006 81.34 47th 406 88.4%
2007 80.25 52nd 403 87.1%
2008 80.59 42nd 409 89.7%
2009 72.74 47th 230 79.6%
2010 78.92 62nd 454 86.3%
2011 62.78 167th 478 65.1%
2012 63.18 186th 469 60.3%
2013 70.55 130th 488 73.4%
2014 76.64 85th 490 82.7%
2015 67.80 154th 516 70.2%
2016 73.73 111th 508 78.1%
2017 71.14 128th 523 75.5%
2018 80.14 69th 518 86.7%
2019 75.82 98th 533 81.6%
2021 82.24 65th 521 87.5%
2022 79.78 66th 520 87.3%
2023 72.46 108th 529 79.6%
2024 73.71 117th 545 78.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.33 56th 253 77.9%
2019 70.70 54th 282 80.9%
2021 74.40 30th 260 88.5%
2022 58.36 98th 288 66.0%
2023 33.65 204th 298 31.5%
2024 56.42 111th 307 63.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.49 30th 401 92.5%
2019 67.65 104th 415 74.9%
2021 86.09 15th 399 96.2%
2022 77.51 36th 404 91.1%
2023 60.92 137th 459 70.2%
2024 69.99 104th 473 78.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.12 83rd 436 81.0%
2019 77.21 74th 439 83.1%
2021 81.78 47th 443 89.4%
2022 79.07 59th 467 87.4%
2023 70.83 98th 455 78.5%
2024 75.04 88th 474 81.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.12 58th 438 86.8%
2019 67.97 132nd 454 70.9%
2021 76.39 84th 437 80.8%
2022 75.61 82nd 476 82.8%
2023 67.17 124th 464 73.3%
2024 66.47 138th 479 71.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.50 9th 163 94.5%
2019 61.03 48th 171 71.9%
2022 68.69 42nd 188 77.7%
2024 44.21 93rd 186 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.65 72nd 428 83.2%
2019 68.29 111th 428 74.1%
2021 76.40 63rd 422 85.1%
2022 73.55 73rd 438 83.3%
2023 63.18 139th 436 68.1%
2024 66.33 111th 440 74.8%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Wind Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 565 3 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 576
1996 565 3 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 576
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1998 579 3 3 15 4 n/a n/a 0 604
1999 581 2 4 16 3 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 565 2 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2001 537 2 3 8 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 492 5 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 492 5 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 470 8 0 15 5 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 443 6 1 27 3 n/a n/a 0 480
2006 436 6 3 21 4 n/a n/a 0 470
2007 426 4 3 16 3 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 430 2 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2009 440 3 0 15 4 n/a n/a 0 462
2010 430 6 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 457
2011 411 8 2 17 5 0 2 0 445
2012 410 9 2 22 4 0 3 0 450
2013 370 10 2 23 3 0 5 0 413
2014 355 9 1 18 2 0 8 0 393
2015 352 8 1 31 5 0 11 0 408
2016 379 4 1 33 6 0 15 0 438
2017 383 5 6 38 10 0 21 0 463
2018 361 7 7 47 6 0 21 0 449
2019 375 5 2 52 3 0 22 0 459
2020 389 8 4 56 3 1 28 0 489
2021 399 11 2 43 2 1 22 0 480
2022 427 8 3 50 10 0 17 0 515
2023 428 11 2 45 10 0 19 0 515

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 Wind Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 576 32.4 17.8 20.5
1996 576 32.4 17.8 20.5
1997 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 604 n/a 0.0 25.2
1999 606 41.6 14.6 23.4
2000 588 39.9 14.7 31.6
2001 554 36.8 15.1 30.9
2002 511 33.2 15.4 33.9
2003 511 33.2 15.4 33.9
2004 498 33.8 14.7 34.1
2005 480 29.3 16.4 36.9
2006 470 27.3 17.2 37
2007 452 27.6 16.4 38.1
2008 450 27.2 16.5 40.4
2009 462 27.0 17.1 41.6
2010 457 28.1 16.2 43.1
2011 445 26.3 16.8 44.5
2012 450 28.7 15.6 40.4
2013 413 30.9 13.3 40
2014 393 29.3 13.3 38.2
2015 408 31.0 13.1 41.9
2016 438 27.0 16.2 41.6
2017 463 27.7 16.7 36.7
2018 449 26.8 16.7 37.2
2019 459 29.7 15.4 37
2020 489 26.0 18.7 35.2
2021 480 20.8 22.9 26.7
2022 515 22.0 23.3 21
2023 515 25.7 20.0 37.5

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 Wind Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 576 32.4 17.8 20.5
1996 576 32.4 17.8 20.5
1997 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 604 n/a 0.0 25.2
1999 606 41.6 14.6 23.4
2000 588 39.9 14.7 31.6
2001 554 36.8 15.1 30.9
2002 511 33.2 15.4 33.9
2003 511 33.2 15.4 33.9
2004 498 33.8 14.7 34.1
2005 480 29.3 16.4 36.9
2006 470 27.3 17.2 37
2007 452 27.6 16.4 38.1
2008 450 27.2 16.5 40.4
2009 462 27.0 17.1 41.6
2010 457 28.1 16.2 43.1
2011 445 26.3 16.8 44.5
2012 450 28.7 15.6 40.4
2013 413 30.9 13.3 40
2014 393 29.3 13.3 38.2
2015 408 31.0 13.1 41.9
2016 438 27.0 16.2 41.6
2017 463 27.7 16.7 36.7
2018 449 26.8 16.7 37.2
2019 459 29.7 15.4 37
2020 489 26.0 18.7 35.2
2021 480 20.8 22.9 26.7
2022 515 22.0 23.3 21
2023 515 25.7 20.0 37.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Wind Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,059

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Wind Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 108th of 529 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Prairie Wind Middle)52.638.4
 14.2%
   5th Grade Math (Perham-Dent Public School District)52.638.4
 14.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Prairie Wind Middle)66.450.9
 15.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Perham-Dent Public School District)66.450.9
 15.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Wind Middle)50.453.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Perham-Dent Public School District)50.453.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Prairie Wind Middle)55.242.2
 13%
   6th Grade Math (Perham-Dent Public School District)55.242.2
 13%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Prairie Wind Middle)65.757.8
 7.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Perham-Dent Public School District)65.757.8
 7.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Prairie Wind Middle)67.238.6
 28.6%
   7th Grade Math (Perham-Dent Public School District)67.238.6
 28.6%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Prairie Wind Middle)56.851.4
 5.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Perham-Dent Public School District)56.851.4
 5.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Prairie Wind Middle)59.739.9
 19.8%
   8th Grade Math (Perham-Dent Public School District)59.739.9
 19.8%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Prairie Wind Middle)65.956.1
 9.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Perham-Dent Public School District)65.956.1
 9.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Prairie Wind Middle)70.339.9
 30.4%
   8th Grade Science (Perham-Dent Public School District)70.339
 31.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students459515
 12.2%
African American511
 120%
American Indian310
 233.3%
Asian22
Hispanic5245
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White375428
 14.1%
Two or More Races2219
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%37.5%
 0.4%

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Students who attend Prairie Wind Middle usually go on to attend Perham Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Prairie Wind Middle.

Students at Prairie Wind Middle are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

Prairie Wind Middle ranks 117th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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