Prairie Ridge Middle School
School Overview
Prairie Ridge Middle School is a public school located in Ankeny, Iowa. It is a school in Ankeny Community School District district.
According to the Iowa state assessment result, 86% of students are proficient in Math learning and 88% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 903 students through grade 6 to 7. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 54 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 903 students are attending Prairie Ridge Middle School. By gender, there are 453 and 450 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Prairie Ridge Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 157 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Asian | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 141 | 62 | 79 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 157 | 67 | 90 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 54 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Prairie Ridge Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 54 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 54 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.9% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 301 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 25,031 Households |
| Population | 67,204 |
| Male | 33,316 |
| Female | 34,622 |
| Child Population | 21,514 |
| Total Housing Units | 26,578 Units |
| Average House Value | $224,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,099 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.30% |
| Average Household Income | $86,705 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.89% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Ankeny Comm School District
In Ankeny Comm School District, 18 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ANKENY, Iowa
2 private schools are serving students in ANKENY, Iowa. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.