Prairie Middle School
- 1,491 Students
- 98.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (720)747-3000 Phone
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Prairie Middle School
AURORA, CO 80012
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (55.2)
1,491
Students
98.0
Teachers
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
(720)747-3000
Phone
Located in AURORA, COLORADO (ZIP 80012), Prairie Middle School is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah district.
Key statistics: 1,491 students enrolled; a 15.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Colorado Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,491.0
State avg: 466.0
▲ 220% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.21:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 4% better
Free Lunch %
68.3%
State avg: 47.9%
▲ 43% worse
School Details
School Name
Prairie Middle School
NCESSCH ID
080291000201
State School ID
CO-0130-7158
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
12600 EAST JEWELL AVENUE
City
AURORA
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80012
County
Arapahoe County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0806
State Leg. Upper
08029
State Leg. Lower
08041
Latitude
39.6815
Longitude
-104.8403
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
1,491
Total Students
98.0
Teachers FTE
15.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
98.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 98.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,018 | 68.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
LEAID
0802910
State LEA ID
CO-0130
Phone
(303)773-1184
Website
http://www.cherrycreekschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$925,679K
Federal Revenue
$47,788K
State Revenue
$425,565K
Local Revenue
$452,326K
Total Expenditure
$950,345K
Instruction Exp.
$509,212K
Support Services
$265,652K
Other Current Exp.
$19,279K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prairie Middle School, answered using official NCES data.