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Prairie Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
12600 East Jewell Avenue, Aurora, CO 80012 · (720) 747-3000 · Part of Cherry Creek School District 5
Students
1,491
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Prairie Middle School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts below the state
- Next stop for Glendale kids: 6 high schools
On the path
Where Glendale kids come from and go next.
PK–844 schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Prairie Middle SchoolYou are here
9–126 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency6%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 47%
Location
Directions ↗
12600 East Jewell Avenue, Aurora
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6511
Grade 7527
Grade 8453
Enrollment over time
1,559’20
1,479’21
1,383’22
1,362’23
1,491’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 47%Black 20%White 17%Two or more races 9%Asian 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.