Prairie Elem vs BORDER STAR MONTESSORI
Prairie Elem and BORDER STAR MONTESSORI are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.5 out of 10. Prairie Elem is significantly larger with 458 students, about 1.8× the size of BORDER STAR MONTESSORI (254). In math proficiency, Prairie Elem leads at 76.0%.
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.
Prairie Elem
Prairie Village, KS
8.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
458 students
BORDER STAR MONTESSORI
Kansas City, MO
8.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
254 students
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| Metric | Prairie Elem | BORDER STAR MONTESSORI |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.5 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Growth Score | 9.6 | 7.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 8.3% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 4.2 | 9.5 |
| State Rank | #146 of 1,295 | #159 of 2,221 |
| State Percentile | 89th | 93th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Prairie Elem | BORDER STAR MONTESSORI |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 76.0% | 47.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 74.0% | 57.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Prairie Elem | BORDER STAR MONTESSORI |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 6th | Pre-K – 6th |
| Enrollment | 458 | 254 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 17.0:1 | 14.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 8.3% | 100.0% |
| District | Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | KANSAS CITY 33 |
| City | Prairie Village | Kansas City |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Prairie Village (66208) | Kansas City (64113) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $120,206 | $179,593 |
| Median Home Value | $419,300 | $483,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,651 | $2,307 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 75.6% | 87.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% | 2.3% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 18 min |