Serving 529 students in grades 5-8, Prairie Wind Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 529 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MN
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Prairie Wind Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prairie Wind Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Prairie Wind Middle School is ranked #623 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Prairie Wind Middle School?
529 students attend Prairie Wind Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Prairie Wind Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Wind Middle School?
Prairie Wind Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Prairie Wind Middle School offer ?
Prairie Wind Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Prairie Wind Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 529 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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