Prairie Vista

Summary:

Prairie Vista is a public middle school located in Fort Worth, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 923. It is part of the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District, which is ranked 563 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Vista has a diverse student population, with 37.16% Hispanic, 25.03% White, 24.81% African American, and 7.91% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.95% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 37.1% statewide. This trend is consistent across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Prairie Vista's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 50% of Texas middle schools for English Language Learners and At-Risk students, but in the bottom 50% for Asian, White, and Gifted and Talented students.

Despite these academic challenges, Prairie Vista has maintained a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2% over the past few years, which is better than the district and state averages. The school also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (51.68% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Wayside Middle (39.37%) and Highland Middle (22.34%). By addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, Prairie Vista may be able to improve its academic outcomes and provide a more equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8000 Comanche Springs Dr
       Fort Worth, TX  76131


(817) 847-9210

District: Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1454th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,571 Help


Students who attend Prairie Vista usually attend:

High:    Saginaw High School

Feeder schools for Prairie Vista:

Elementary:    Comanche Springs Elementary
    L A Gililland Elementary
    Saginaw Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  899

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.2%
African American:
26.0%
White:
24.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Vista ranks worse than 61.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.26. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Prairie Vista is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.2%), African American (26%), White (24%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Vista is 16.4, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Vista is $9,571. 3 middle schools in the Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Vista:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Vista 1454th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Prairie Vista in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd) 563rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Vista

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 54.97 845th 1718 50.8%
2009 60.79 734th 1763 58.4%
2010 55.72 890th 1803 50.6%
2011 57.99 856th 1895 54.8%
2012 69.38 508th 1951 74.0%
2013 64.43 645th 1973 67.3%
2014 60.29 775th 1987 61.0%
2015 54.08 972nd 2043 52.4%
2016 52.53 1002nd 1987 49.6%
2017 48.06 941st 2027 53.6%
2018 55.18 775th 2080 62.7%
2019 50.45 972nd 2193 55.7%
2021 51.16 993rd 2252 55.9%
2022 44.14 1184th 2254 47.5%
2023 39.77 1398th 2330 40.0%
2024 38.26 1454th 2361 38.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.37 271st 720 62.4%
2019 66.42 204th 753 72.9%
2021 63.40 203rd 743 72.7%
2022 47.66 415th 813 49.0%
2023 44.66 452nd 817 44.7%
2024 26.25 652nd 812 19.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.23 661st 1376 52.0%
2019 48.77 593rd 1445 59.0%
2021 71.99 202nd 1592 87.3%
2022 58.19 470th 1643 71.4%
2023 53.90 623rd 1720 63.8%
2024 46.31 839th 1760 52.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.48 641st 1597 59.9%
2019 49.94 594th 1626 63.5%
2021 52.02 565th 1712 67.0%
2022 51.91 600th 1757 65.9%
2023 38.41 1058th 1815 41.7%
2024 33.10 1352nd 1881 28.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.87 725th 2039 64.4%
2019 52.95 829th 2073 60.0%
2021 56.29 762nd 2172 64.9%
2022 25.67 1854th 2220 16.5%
2023 38.07 1442nd 2251 35.9%
2024 33.35 1581st 2224 28.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.07 931st 2008 53.6%
2019 48.26 1012th 2047 50.6%
2021 47.75 1066th 2151 50.4%
2022 44.05 1186th 2221 46.6%
2023 37.95 1421st 2241 36.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 908th 1430 36.5%
2019 72.45 330th 1446 77.2%
2021 64.99 600th 1501 60.0%
2023 51.96 910th 1481 38.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.50 450th 2008 77.6%
2019 59.19 575th 2058 72.1%
2021 56.32 674th 2118 68.2%
2022 64.63 470th 2182 78.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.98 690th 2030 66.0%
2019 50.52 883rd 2069 57.3%
2021 54.24 872nd 2168 59.8%
2022 47.57 1071st 2228 51.9%
2023 40.90 1297th 2245 42.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.92 377th 587 35.8%
2019 46.50 373rd 594 37.2%
2021 30.00 460th 589 21.9%
2022 21.54 535th 606 11.7%
2023 19.08 553rd 616 10.2%
2024 24.71 522nd 612 14.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.40 400th 1167 65.7%
2019 43.78 609th 1193 49.0%
2021 50.91 475th 1213 60.8%
2022 43.90 623rd 1251 50.2%
2023 41.72 686th 1273 46.1%
2024 35.96 820th 1271 35.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.08 774th 1895 59.2%
2019 50.80 852nd 1935 56.0%
2021 48.68 936th 2043 54.2%
2022 46.82 1024th 2077 50.7%
2023 40.11 1290th 2116 39.0%
2024 36.28 1383rd 2108 34.4%
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Rank History for White students at Prairie Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.80 848th 1673 49.3%
2019 41.78 1011th 1684 40.0%
2021 45.29 928th 1700 45.4%
2022 44.43 986th 1723 42.8%
2023 36.25 1226th 1749 29.9%
2024 39.00 1112th 1724 35.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Prairie Vista

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 398 94 23 265 3 n/a n/a 0 783
2009 387 112 27 271 8 n/a n/a 0 805
2010 356 115 30 275 7 n/a n/a 0 783
2011 336 115 27 296 9 1 20 0 804
2012 342 111 40 308 5 1 21 0 828
2013 328 116 41 311 12 1 20 0 829
2014 313 114 39 354 6 1 30 0 857
2015 346 115 33 334 9 2 27 0 866
2016 342 122 37 362 8 3 41 0 915
2017 288 122 34 378 9 2 45 0 878
2018 266 127 37 342 4 1 43 0 820
2019 259 133 46 400 1 1 45 0 885
2020 219 162 53 277 1 1 39 0 752
2021 221 186 67 312 1 1 56 0 844
2022 238 234 65 306 1 2 49 0 895
2023 231 229 73 343 0 5 42 0 923
2024 216 234 78 325 2 3 41 0 899

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 Vista

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 783 46.6 16.8 35.5
2009 805 52.0 15.5 35.3
2010 783 54.2 14.4 47.5
2011 804 51.4 15.6 47.5
2012 828 45.4 18.2 48.1
2013 829 48.1 17.2 47.9
2014 857 46.2 18.5 51.6
2015 866 54.0 16.0 54.2
2016 915 53.0 17.2 50.1
2017 878 53.6 16.3 49
2018 820 52.7 15.5 51.6
2019 885 54.1 16.3 51.3
2020 752 49.4 15.2 47.5
2021 844 53.7 15.7 46.2
2022 895 52.9 16.9 44.8
2023 923 54.8 16.8 51.7
2024 899 54.6 16.4 52.7

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 Vista

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 783 46.6 16.8 35.5
2009 805 52.0 15.5 35.3
2010 783 54.2 14.4 47.5
2011 804 51.4 15.6 47.5
2012 828 45.4 18.2 48.1
2013 829 48.1 17.2 47.9
2014 857 46.2 18.5 51.6
2015 866 54.0 16.0 54.2
2016 915 53.0 17.2 50.1
2017 878 53.6 16.3 49
2018 820 52.7 15.5 51.6
2019 885 54.1 16.3 51.3
2020 752 49.4 15.2 47.5
2021 844 53.7 15.7 46.2
2022 895 52.9 16.9 44.8
2023 923 54.8 16.8 51.7
2024 899 54.6 16.4 52.7

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 Vista

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $524 (6.2%) $7,946 (93.8%) $8,470
2020 $488 (5.0%) $9,204 (95.0%) $9,692
2021 $655 (6.8%) $8,916 (93.2%) $9,571

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Vista

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 972nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1398th of 2330 Middle schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Prairie Vista)3448
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))4051
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Vista)3429
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))4532
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Prairie Vista)4951
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))5454
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Vista)814
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))2222
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Prairie Vista)5458
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))5960
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Vista)6142
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))6750
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Prairie Vista)5028
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))5541
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Prairie Vista)3119
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))4430
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Prairie Vista)10072
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Eagle Mt-Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))6649
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students885923
 4.3%
African American133229
 72.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4673
 58.7%
Hispanic400343
 14.3%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White259231
 10.8%
Two or More Races4542
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%51.7%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Vista

In the 2023-24 school year, 899 students attended Prairie Vista.

Students who attend Prairie Vista usually go on to attend Saginaw High School

Students at Prairie Vista are 36% Hispanic, 26% African American, 24% White, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Prairie Vista ranks 1454th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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