Prairie High School

Summary:

Prairie High School is a public high school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,298 students. The school is part of the College Community School District, which is ranked 197 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie High School's test scores, as measured by the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress), are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby high-performing schools like Clear Creek Amana High School and Mount Vernon High School. For example, in 2023-2024, Prairie High School's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 65% in English Language Arts, 53.2% in Mathematics, and 46.8% in Science, compared to the state averages of 73.8%, 66%, and 59.5%, respectively. Additionally, Prairie High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 83 out of 322 Iowa high schools in 2013-2014 (4 stars) to a low of 288 out of 338 in 2023-2024 (1 star).

Prairie High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.97% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby high-performing schools, such as Mount Vernon High School (14.32%) and Solon High School (8.84%). This suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. The data indicates that Prairie High School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve its academic performance and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 10-12

401 76th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 848-5340

District: College Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,453

Feeder schools for Prairie High School:

Elementary:	Prairie Crest Elementary
	Prairie Heights Elementary School
	Prairie Hill Elementary School
	Prairie Ridge Elementary
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	Prairie View Elementary School
Middle:	Prairie Creek
	Prairie Point

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,271

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

African American:

10.5%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie High School ranks worse than 85.2% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Prairie High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), African American (10.5%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie High School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Prairie High School employs 72.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie High School is $14,453.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie High School 288^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Prairie High School in the ranking list.)

College Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks College Community School District 197^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	71.56	86^th	351	75.5%
2013	70.73	81^st	351	76.9%
2014	72.88	83^rd	322	74.2%
2015	53.47	176^th	324	45.7%
2016	47.58	194^th	320	39.4%
2017	47.60	209^th	325	35.7%
2018	42.18	229^th	320	28.4%
2019	49.74	180^th	327	45.0%
2021	54.55	160^th	327	51.1%
2022	40.66	217^th	332	34.6%
2023	35.95	248^th	336	26.2%
2024	22.58	288^th	338	14.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	649	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1989	587	7	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1990	714	7	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1991	671	6	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1992	678	9	11	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	707
1993	720	8	12	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	755
1994	731	10	5	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	755
1995	785	19	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	824
1996	785	19	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	824
1997	826	16	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
1998	861	16	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	895
1999	923	12	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	958
2000	950	12	17	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	993
2001	941	12	19	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	992
2002	984	20	22	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2003	984	20	22	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2004	1031	20	24	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	1102
2005	1030	31	24	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2006	1054	32	31	23	10	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2007	1060	33	27	26	8	n/a	n/a	0	1154
2008	1117	40	23	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2009	1123	43	24	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2010	829	26	13	27	5	0	22	0	922
2011	850	39	11	32	4	0	32	0	968
2012	827	43	12	35	2	0	35	0	954
2013	870	40	18	45	2	0	33	0	1008
2014	849	46	22	42	1	0	28	0	988
2015	889	68	25	39	3	1	25	0	1050
2016	932	68	25	36	5	1	28	0	1095
2017	957	79	19	46	6	3	34	0	1144
2018	974	89	20	44	3	4	41	0	1175
2019	961	84	21	60	2	2	51	0	1181
2020	993	96	24	58	4	1	60	0	1236
2021	973	110	24	70	2	4	67	0	1250
2022	985	119	19	65	3	7	90	2	1290
2023	966	126	21	83	2	5	92	3	1298
2024	916	134	21	97	2	9	86	6	1271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	659	39.1	16.8	7
1989	602	41.1	14.6	6.1
1990	736	46.1	15.9	6
1991	690	42.4	16.2	8.1
1992	707	42.0	16.8	8.9
1993	755	38.4	19.7	10.2
1994	755	40.8	18.5	12.1
1995	824	42.4	19.4	12.5
1996	824	42.4	19.4	12.5
1997	861	44.2	19.5	12.5
1998	895	46.5	19.2	11.5
1999	958	50.1	19.1	17.2
2000	993	52.7	18.8	15.6
2001	992	56.3	17.6	15.1
2002	1052	65.4	16.1	15.1
2003	1052	65.4	16.1	15.1
2004	1102	74.4	14.8	16.7
2005	1115	78.1	14.3	21
2006	1150	78.4	14.7	18.6
2007	1154	78.8	14.6	19.8
2008	1217	79.0	15.4	19.5
2009	1226	75.0	16.3	20.1
2010	922	66.6	13.8	22.1
2011	968	63.4	15.2	22.1
2012	954	61.8	15.4	23.1
2013	1008	58.6	17.1	23.9
2014	988	60.9	16.2	24.1
2015	1050	68.0	15.4	24.3
2016	1095	67.0	16.3	26.2
2017	1144	68.3	16.7	23.7
2018	1175	69.7	16.8	26
2019	1181	69.4	17.0	26.1
2020	1236	67.5	18.3	26.2
2021	1250	69.3	18.0	25.8
2022	1290	71.0	18.1	30.5
2023	1298	72.6	17.8	31
2024	1271	72.7	17.4	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	659	39.1	16.8	7
1989	602	41.1	14.6	6.1
1990	736	46.1	15.9	6
1991	690	42.4	16.2	8.1
1992	707	42.0	16.8	8.9
1993	755	38.4	19.7	10.2
1994	755	40.8	18.5	12.1
1995	824	42.4	19.4	12.5
1996	824	42.4	19.4	12.5
1997	861	44.2	19.5	12.5
1998	895	46.5	19.2	11.5
1999	958	50.1	19.1	17.2
2000	993	52.7	18.8	15.6
2001	992	56.3	17.6	15.1
2002	1052	65.4	16.1	15.1
2003	1052	65.4	16.1	15.1
2004	1102	74.4	14.8	16.7
2005	1115	78.1	14.3	21
2006	1150	78.4	14.7	18.6
2007	1154	78.8	14.6	19.8
2008	1217	79.0	15.4	19.5
2009	1226	75.0	16.3	20.1
2010	922	66.6	13.8	22.1
2011	968	63.4	15.2	22.1
2012	954	61.8	15.4	23.1
2013	1008	58.6	17.1	23.9
2014	988	60.9	16.2	24.1
2015	1050	68.0	15.4	24.3
2016	1095	67.0	16.3	26.2
2017	1144	68.3	16.7	23.7
2018	1175	69.7	16.8	26
2019	1181	69.4	17.0	26.1
2020	1236	67.5	18.3	26.2
2021	1250	69.3	18.0	25.8
2022	1290	71.0	18.1	30.5
2023	1298	72.6	17.8	31
2024	1271	72.7	17.4	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$304 (2.1%)	$14,149 (97.9%)	$14,453

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 248^th of 336 High schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie High School)	73.2	70.3	2.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)	72.8	70.2	2.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Prairie High School)	65	62.5	2.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)	64.7	62.2	2.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie High School)	76.4	67.6	8.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)	76.2	67.4	8.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Prairie High School)	65.2	59.7	5.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)	65	59.5	5.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1181	1298	9.9%
African American	84	126	50%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	21	21
Hispanic	60	83	38.3%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	961	966	0.5%
Two or More Races	51	92	80.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	31%	4.9%

Schools Near Prairie High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie High School	Public	10-12	401 76th Ave SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5340	1,271	73	17.4	30.4%	916 (72.1%)	134 (10.5%)	97 (7.6%)	21 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.7%)	86 (6.8%)	22.6	288^th of 338 public high schools	14.8%		35.9	248^th of 336 public high schools	26.2%	40		65.0	63.2		53.2	56.3	46.8	$14,453	$304	$14,149
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	1243 20th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2435	1,575	86	18.2	59.7%	772 (49.0%)	448 (28.4%)	171 (10.9%)	26 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.8%)	138 (8.8%)	8.8	315^th of 338 public high schools	6.8%		7.8	317^th of 336 public high schools	5.7%	2	58.1	58.1	42.7	44.3	49.3	39.2	41.8	$15,251	$1,064	$14,187
Metro High School	Public	9-12	1212 7th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52401	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3100	343	25	13.5	76.7%	150 (43.7%)	98 (28.6%)	33 (9.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	48 (14.0%)	0.1	337^th of 338 public high schools	0.3%		0	335^th of 336 public high schools	0.3%	2	42.1	13.8	21.6	10.0	17.2	14.6	10.3	$17,640	$336	$17,305
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2205 Forest DR SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2161	1,233	77	16.0	48.7%	681 (55.2%)	279 (22.6%)	108 (8.8%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	129 (10.5%)	24.2	283^rd of 338 public high schools	16.3%		23.8	283^rd of 336 public high schools	15.8%		72.2	66.7	56.9	53.4	58.4	50.0	48.6	$16,333	$764	$15,569
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	4545 Wenig RD NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2251	1,719	95	18.0	31.4%	1,252 (72.8%)	169 (9.8%)	120 (7.0%)	46 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (7.2%)	53.3	176^th of 338 public high schools	47.9%		53.6	170^th of 336 public high schools	49.4%	6	77.8	75.4	71.0	63.3	71.4	70.9	62.5	$14,742	$564	$14,177
Marion High School	Public	9-12	675 S 15th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9891	720	46	15.7	28.3%	596 (82.8%)	35 (4.9%)	34 (4.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	42	233^rd of 338 public high schools	31.1%		60.7	130^th of 336 public high schools	61.3%	103	67.1	72.8	73.6	59.1	68.2	68.9	52.2	$13,802	$140	$13,663
Linn-Mar High School	Public	9-12	3111 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3040	2,222	131	16.9	23.9%	1,667 (75.0%)	154 (6.9%)	124 (5.6%)	128 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.9%)	66.5	109^th of 338 public high schools	67.8%		58.1	152^nd of 336 public high schools	54.8%	43	85.3	76.4	77.7	76.3	69.2	76.7	68.9	$13,871	$299	$13,571
Solon High School	Public	9-12	600 W. 5th Street	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	489	31	15.9	6.5%	461 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	87.7	10^th of 338 public high schools	97.0%		90.3	11^th of 336 public high schools	96.7%	1	89.5	88.5	88.1	86.3	88.5	87.1	81.1	$13,687	$243	$13,443
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	731 Palisades Rd SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-8843	478	28	17.0	13.8%	435 (91.0%)	7 (1.5%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	76.1	52^nd of 338 public high schools	84.6%		86.9	16^th of 336 public high schools	95.2%	36	74.3	84.2	82.1	78.8	88.3	83.7	75.0	$16,419	$191	$16,228
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1400 S. Dubuque Street	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1210	1,228	73	16.7	24.9%	856 (69.7%)	153 (12.5%)	97 (7.9%)	31 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (6.2%)	69.1	97^th of 338 public high schools	71.3%		69.6	89^th of 336 public high schools	73.5%	8	84.7	82.3	68.5	77.3	79.1	72.2	73.8	$16,180	$374	$15,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie High School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie High School?

Students at Prairie High School are 72% White, 11% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Prairie High School a good school?

Prairie High School ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Iowa high schools.

What district is Prairie High School in?

College Community School District

What schools feed into Prairie High School?

Prairie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prairie Crest Elementary
Elementary : Prairie Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Prairie Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Prairie Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Prairie View Elementary School
Middle : Prairie Creek
Middle : Prairie Point

How many students attend Prairie High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,271 students attended Prairie High School.

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