Is Prairie High School a good school?

Prairie High School ranks 234 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,603 students attended Prairie High School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie High School?

Students at Prairie High School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Prairie High School?

Prairie High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Glenwood Heights Primary Elementary : Pleasant Valley Primary Middle : Laurin Middle School Middle : Pleasant Valley Middle

Prairie High School

Summary:

Prairie High School is a public high school located in Brush Prairie, Washington, serving 1,603 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Battle Ground School District, which is ranked 87 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 66.63% White, 17.72% Hispanic, 6.61% Asian, and 5.55% two or more races. Academically, the school performs well in English Language Arts, with 70.54% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, higher than the district (68.89%) and state (66.2%) averages. However, the school's math performance is lower, with only 23.32% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the district (27.83%) and state (33.4%) averages. Prairie High School also maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.4% to 89.4% over the past five years, generally higher than nearby schools like Hockinson High School and Summit View High School.

Despite these strengths, Prairie High School faces some challenges. Its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 100 out of 301 high schools in 2016-2017 to 234 out of 437 high schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has experienced higher dropout rates, ranging from 8.3% to 12.1% over the past five years, compared to the state and district averages. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it may be serving a population with higher economic needs, which could impact academic outcomes. Analyzing these key metrics and findings can help the school and district identify areas for improvement and develop targeted strategies to support student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11311 NE 119th St
Brush Prairie, WA 98662

(360) 885-5000

District: Battle Ground School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,777

Feeder schools for Prairie High School:

Elementary:	Glenwood Heights Primary
	Pleasant Valley Primary
Middle:	Laurin Middle School
	Pleasant Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 1,603

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie High School ranks worse than 53.5% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Battle Ground School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.51. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Prairie High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.6%), Hispanic (17.7%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie High School is 21.3. 2 high schools in the Battle Ground School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prairie High School employs 75.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie High School is $15,777, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Battle Ground School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie High School 234^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Prairie High School in the ranking list.)

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Battle Ground School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Ground School District 87^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie High School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	80.79	63^rd	390	83.8%
2005	70.23	113^th	394	71.3%
2006	81.78	50^th	395	87.3%
2007	73.28	98^th	399	75.4%
2008	74.65	84^th	396	78.8%
2009	70.05	117^th	402	70.9%
2010	67.69	142^nd	423	66.4%
2011	65.66	104^th	440	76.4%
2012	65.83	114^th	450	74.7%
2013	68.17	111^th	454	75.6%
2015	43.29	194^th	341	43.1%
2016	70.99	81^st	306	73.5%
2017	68.26	100^th	301	66.8%
2018	64.09	115^th	315	63.5%
2019	55.42	180^th	417	56.8%
2021	65.45	121^st	455	73.4%
2022	54.73	188^th	434	56.7%
2023	48.63	217^th	442	50.9%
2024	45.51	234^th	437	46.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	32.44	65^th	91	28.6%
2019	35.22	111^th	163	31.9%
2021	30.71	144^th	195	26.2%
2022	37.65	120^th	179	33.0%
2023	28.31	122^nd	166	26.5%
2024	45.34	83^rd	161	48.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.60	38^th	102	62.7%
2022	68.24	14^th	70	80.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.79	101^st	139	27.3%
2019	35.68	83^rd	128	35.2%
2021	58.09	54^th	212	74.5%
2022	49.82	59^th	130	54.6%
2023	18.44	103^rd	110	6.4%
2024	26.39	81^st	110	26.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.84	102^nd	227	55.1%
2019	54.63	140^th	344	59.3%
2021	70.04	73^rd	392	81.4%
2022	51.23	169^th	370	54.3%
2023	34.29	250^th	362	30.9%
2024	42.69	208^th	356	41.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	66.44	85^th	243	65.0%
2019	56.36	153^rd	358	57.3%
2021	66.29	104^th	390	73.3%
2022	52.26	169^th	368	54.1%
2023	49.28	174^th	357	51.3%
2024	43.99	196^th	347	43.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.52	23^rd	31	25.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.28	120^th	254	52.8%
2019	51.24	169^th	355	52.4%
2021	62.72	120^th	395	69.6%
2022	52.49	167^th	363	54.0%
2023	40.35	212^th	358	40.8%
2024	39.78	223^rd	362	38.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	41.22	77^th	121	36.4%
2021	37.20	86^th	136	36.8%
2022	17.40	112^th	124	9.7%
2023	27.44	85^th	118	28.0%
2024	19.63	96^th	113	15.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.51	13^th	111	88.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	68.49	37^th	156	76.3%
2019	52.26	104^th	241	56.8%
2021	48.61	137^th	278	50.7%
2022	46.62	127^th	261	51.3%
2023	29.70	179^th	249	28.1%
2024	49.78	116^th	248	53.2%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.30	119^th	222	46.4%
2019	48.68	195^th	382	49.0%
2021	63.21	124^th	413	70.0%
2022	50.63	189^th	390	51.5%
2023	39.08	240^th	379	36.7%
2024	36.34	264^th	374	29.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Prairie High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1166	1	30	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1989	1128	0	36	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1990	1066	1	27	22	11	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1991	1154	1	33	29	14	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1992	1236	3	35	33	13	n/a	n/a	0	1320
1993	1341	5	31	33	10	n/a	n/a	0	1420
1994	1386	9	35	39	12	n/a	n/a	0	1481
1995	1531	10	45	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	1638
1996	1531	10	45	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	1638
1997	1620	11	40	43	13	n/a	n/a	0	1727
1998	1557	10	37	37	11	n/a	n/a	0	1652
1999	1445	16	38	43	11	n/a	n/a	0	1553
2000	1417	13	37	49	13	n/a	n/a	0	1529
2001	1376	18	40	38	12	n/a	n/a	0	1484
2002	1421	26	49	47	7	n/a	n/a	0	1550
2003	1421	26	49	47	7	n/a	n/a	0	1550
2004	1398	27	48	53	7	n/a	n/a	0	1533
2005	1403	30	46	50	12	n/a	n/a	0	1541
2006	1384	22	48	51	13	n/a	n/a	6	1524
2007	1279	24	38	56	13	n/a	n/a	12	1422
2008	1316	21	45	56	12	n/a	n/a	18	1468
2009	1267	26	60	62	10	n/a	n/a	19	1444
2010	1246	26	59	68	7	n/a	n/a	20	1426
2011	1201	21	28	92	2	3	45	0	1392
2012	1152	22	31	104	4	4	68	0	1385
2013	1146	19	46	126	3	3	87	0	1430
2014	1118	13	46	154	4	4	101	0	1440
2015	1201	13	56	169	3	4	107	0	1553
2016	1207	9	62	198	5	2	92	0	1575
2017	1161	11	68	207	11	6	91	0	1555
2018	1164	13	81	216	9	2	86	0	1571
2019	1121	20	81	209	15	1	86	0	1533
2020	1108	21	88	238	12	7	98	1	1573
2021	1042	25	80	240	16	11	90	1	1505
2022	1024	29	94	241	12	13	87	1	1501
2023	1068	33	106	284	6	16	89	1	1603

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1228	58.0	21.1	0
1989	1193	58.0	20.5	n/a
1990	1127	56.9	19.8	0
1991	1231	59.0	20.8	n/a
1992	1320	59.8	22.0	n/a
1993	1420	58.0	24.5	n/a
1994	1481	64.4	23.0	n/a
1995	1638	67.5	24.3	n/a
1996	1638	67.5	24.3	n/a
1997	1727	73.6	23.5	n/a
1998	1652	65.1	25.4	n/a
1999	1553	68.2	22.8	n/a
2000	1529	66.7	22.9	n/a
2001	1484	60.8	24.4	n/a
2002	1550	64.2	24.1	9.2
2003	1550	64.2	24.1	9.2
2004	1533	65.0	23.6	14.7
2005	1541	65.1	23.7	20.3
2006	1524	64.9	23.5	18.8
2007	1422	56.4	25.2	16.3
2008	1468	64.4	22.8	17.6
2009	1444	64.4	22.4	22.6
2010	1426	63.9	22.3	26.2
2011	1392	64.3	21.6	28.5
2012	1385	62.9	22.0	31.1
2013	1430	62.6	22.8	32.2
2014	1440	n/a	n/a	31.5
2015	1553	70.0	22.1	31.9
2016	1575	74.0	21.2	30.7
2017	1555	73.0	21.2	29.2
2018	1571	72.0	21.7	28.5
2019	1533	75.3	20.3	30
2020	1573	73.4	21.4	31.2
2021	1505	75.9	19.8	29.3
2022	1501	72.9	20.5	32.9
2023	1603	75.2	21.3	40.9

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1228	58.0	21.1	0
1989	1193	58.0	20.5	n/a
1990	1127	56.9	19.8	0
1991	1231	59.0	20.8	n/a
1992	1320	59.8	22.0	n/a
1993	1420	58.0	24.5	n/a
1994	1481	64.4	23.0	n/a
1995	1638	67.5	24.3	n/a
1996	1638	67.5	24.3	n/a
1997	1727	73.6	23.5	n/a
1998	1652	65.1	25.4	n/a
1999	1553	68.2	22.8	n/a
2000	1529	66.7	22.9	n/a
2001	1484	60.8	24.4	n/a
2002	1550	64.2	24.1	9.2
2003	1550	64.2	24.1	9.2
2004	1533	65.0	23.6	14.7
2005	1541	65.1	23.7	20.3
2006	1524	64.9	23.5	18.8
2007	1422	56.4	25.2	16.3
2008	1468	64.4	22.8	17.6
2009	1444	64.4	22.4	22.6
2010	1426	63.9	22.3	26.2
2011	1392	64.3	21.6	28.5
2012	1385	62.9	22.0	31.1
2013	1430	62.6	22.8	32.2
2014	1440	n/a	n/a	31.5
2015	1553	70.0	22.1	31.9
2016	1575	74.0	21.2	30.7
2017	1555	73.0	21.2	29.2
2018	1571	72.0	21.7	28.5
2019	1533	75.3	20.3	30
2020	1573	73.4	21.4	31.2
2021	1505	75.9	19.8	29.3
2022	1501	72.9	20.5	32.9
2023	1603	75.2	21.3	40.9

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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