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Prairie Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
AURORA, Colorado · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,362
Student:Teacher15.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo
Prairie
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 414
1,362
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
76%+26.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Prairie Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in AURORA, Colorado. The school enrolls 1,362 students. It is part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
County8005
CityAURORA
ZIP80012
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080291000201

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,362

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)