Skip to main content

Columbia Middle School vs Prairie Middle School

Columbia Middle School has a higher overall rating of 6.3/10 compared to 5.7/10. Prairie Middle School is significantly larger with 1,362 students, about 2.1× the size of Columbia Middle School (653). In math proficiency, Columbia Middle School leads at 18.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Columbia Middle School

Aurora, CO

6.3/10
Middle School6th – 8th

653 students

Prairie Middle School

Aurora, CO

5.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th

1,362 students

Keep or send this comparison

One email with the link. We add you to School Scout updates; unsubscribe anytime.

Send to my realtor

Open an email to my realtor

Ratings Comparison

MetricColumbia Middle SchoolPrairie Middle School
Overall Rating6.3 / 105.7 / 10
Academic Score5.33.7
Growth Score7.78.1
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch77.3%76.1%
Environment Score5.34.8
State Rank#956 of 1,829#1,209 of 1,829
State Percentile48th34th

Test Scores

SubjectColumbia Middle SchoolPrairie Middle School
Math Proficiency18.0%17.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency32.0%25.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailColumbia Middle SchoolPrairie Middle School
TypeMiddle SchoolMiddle School
Grades6th – 8th6th – 8th
Enrollment6531,362
Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:115.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77.3%76.1%
DistrictAurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and ACherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
CityAuroraAurora

Neighborhood

MetricAurora (80013)Aurora (80012)
Median Household Income$97,167$69,835
Median Home Value$453,700$398,300
Median Rent$1,978$1,697
College Educated (Bachelor's+)33.4%27.3%
Poverty Rate10.6%14.4%
Avg Commute30 min29 min
View Columbia Middle School Full Profile →View Prairie Middle School Full Profile →