Serving 914 students in grades 6-8, Prairie Winds Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 914 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MN
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Prairie Winds Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prairie Winds Middle School is 0.56, 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 Winds Middle School is ranked #1168 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Prairie Winds Middle School?
914 students attend Prairie Winds Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Prairie Winds Middle School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Winds Middle School?
Prairie Winds Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Prairie Winds Middle School offer ?
Prairie Winds Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Prairie Winds Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 914 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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