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Public middle school · Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta · Evans, Colorado

Prairie Heights Middle School

Prairie Heights Middle School rates 3.8, below most Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta median is 4.7.

#1,757 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta: 4 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Prairie Heights Middle School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

It ranks 1,757 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 32 of 33 in Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta.

Math13%24 points below the Colorado average of 37%2026 CMAS
Reading23%22 points below the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 18% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
40% of the rating
Academics
4.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80620; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Prairie Heights Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,410
Median home value
$315,400
Median rent
$1,463/mo
College educated
19.9%
Homeownership
68.7%
Poverty rate
14.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80620; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,900/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Evans. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Evans), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. University Schools2.6 mi · charter
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  2. Brentwood Middle School3.7 mi
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  3. Milliken Middle School5.0 mi
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  4. Frontier Charter Academy3.5 mi · charter
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  5. Heath Middle School4.7 mi
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  6. North Valley Middle School4.5 mi
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  7. Franklin Middle School4.4 mi
    4.0Compare →
  8. Prairie Heights Middle Schoolthis school
    3.8
  9. Civica Colorado4.2 mi · charter
    3.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Prairie Heights Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Prairie Heights Middle School serve?

Prairie Heights Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Prairie Heights Middle School?

Prairie Heights Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Middle School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie Heights Middle School rank in CO?

Prairie Heights Middle School ranks #1,757 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Prairie Heights Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie Heights Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Prairie Heights Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Heights Middle School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Prairie Heights Middle School a charter school?

No, Prairie Heights Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Prairie Heights Middle School a Title I school?

No, Prairie Heights Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie Heights Middle School?

82.5% of students at Prairie Heights Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
548
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Weld County
Phone
(970) 348-3600
Rank in district
#32 of 33
Schools in district
34
District spending per student
$13,549
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80620)
20,776
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
29.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.