Prairie Star Middle School
School Overview
Prairie Star Middle School is a public school located in Leawood, Kansas. It is a school in Blue Valley Unified School District 229 district.
According to the Kansas state assessment result, 59% of students are proficient in Math learning and 63% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 543 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 543 students are attending Prairie Star Middle School. By gender, there are 284 and 259 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Prairie Star Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 62 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| White | 44 | 27 | 17 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 36 | 26 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Prairie Star Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 272 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 48,199 Households |
| Population | 128,885 |
| Male | 63,917 |
| Female | 65,356 |
| Child Population | 41,875 |
| Total Housing Units | 50,823 Units |
| Average House Value | $376,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,254 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.60% |
| Average Household Income | $120,973 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.07% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Blue Valley
In Blue Valley, 35 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LEAWOOD, Kansas
2 private schools are serving students in LEAWOOD, Kansas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.