Prairie Middle School

Prairie Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
12600 E Jewell Ave,  Aurora, CO
Heather Ridge Neighborhood
Cherry Creek School District
4.4
2.8
1,479 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
19%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.6%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
15.8%
State Average
25%
Science
19%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
390:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
Hispanic
41.5%
Black
25.7%
White
18.5%
Two or more races
8.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 9 Reviews
4.0 Middle School Student
8/26/2017
It was a great experience actually. The teachers I had were very sweet (some) and I enjoyed certain activities such as the school festivals and the dances.
4.0 Middle School Student
5/1/2017
It was a great school, filled with very lovely teachers and staff, who are always eager to help you with all sorts of problems. One thing that I would change are the regulations that you can't be in the hallways during lunch or anything like that. Plus, the cafeterias are kinda uncomfortable. There's no such thing as privacy. Other than that, it's fine!!!
5.0 NicheUser
11/11/2014
The next possible step for my son is high school. High school will be a challenge but i hope that the AVID program will stick with him until he graduates. When my son finishes high school i would like him to attend Duke University. I am very confident for the future.
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2.8 16 Reviews
2.0 student
6/4/2025
Hi, I’m a previous student that went to this school during school years 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 (previous 7th going onto 8th), I’m grateful for the fact I’m moving. This school is half decent IF you are a GT kid, if you’re not a good experience imo. As someone who is a GT kid, the classmates in GT/...
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1.0 student
3/28/2025
Im currently a student and i must say, this school is quite honeslty not the school you might be looking for. The counselor and mental support team here is great. However most of the students are HIGHLY racist to one another. I cant even go 50 seconds in recess without being called a racial slur. So...
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2.0 student
8/12/2023
So I’m a student here at prairie and there’s a lot to unpack. There is absolutely no punishment for kids who bully,fight,harass, etc. Of course there’s the usual suspension but when they come back they go right back to behaving the same way and the teachers make no note of it and it seems like they...
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1.0 parent
5/9/2023
Kids constantly harrass the other students that are apart of the LGBTQ+ community, I hear kids calling eachother slurs, lots o students are very racist to eachother, the students never listen to teachers, some of the teachers don't discipline students, some students are wrongly accused and get in tr...
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Prairie Middle School

Prairie Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Aurora, CO and is served by the Cherry Creek School District in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,479 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. Prairie Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $350,840. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Institute of Science and Technology at the Overland-Prairie Campus, Overland High School, Gateway High School, and more. Learn more about what Aurora has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Prairie Middle School.

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