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Prairie Heights Middle School
Middle School · Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp · Lagrange, IN
A Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
0395 S 1150 E, Lagrange, IN 46761
- Math 24% vs IN 39% (2025)
- Reading 38% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Prairie Heights Middle School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 31% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 39 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
49.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Prairie Heights Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average584/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lagrange), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,088
Median home value
$205,200
Median rent
$766/mo
College educated
9.7%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46761; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $12,679NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Prairie Heights Middle School is listed in Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Prairie Heights Middle School
Prairie Heights Middle School is a public middle school in Lagrange, IN, part of Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp, serving approximately 384 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,276 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Prairie Heights Middle School
What grades does Prairie Heights Middle School serve?
Prairie Heights Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Prairie Heights Middle School?
Prairie Heights Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Middle School is 14.2:1. 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 IN?
Prairie Heights Middle School ranks #1,276 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Prairie Heights Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Prairie Heights Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
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?
49.7% 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 384
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- LaGrange County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.6%
- Phone
- (260) 351-3038
- Area population (ZIP 46761)
- 11,985
- Area average commute
- 21.2 min
- Area median age
- 33.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 46761; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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