Prairie Ridge Middle School

1010 NW Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023

www.ankenyschools.org

1,025 Students

Middle School 6th - 7th

School Overview

Prairie Ridge Middle School, located in Ankeny, Iowa, is a key component of the Ankeny Community School District. Serving students in grades 6 and 7, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment during the critical transitional years of middle school. The curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while providing them with the social and emotional resources necessary to navigate their early adolescent years effectively.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic excellence, encouraging students to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs. By utilizing the resources of the Ankeny school district, Prairie Ridge aims to prepare its students for future academic success at the secondary level. The administration and faculty focus on a collaborative educational approach, ensuring that students develop the critical thinking and communication skills needed to thrive in a diverse and ever-changing world.

1,025

Total Students

63.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Ridge Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	832
Hispanic	74
Black	41
Asian	28
Two or More	47
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
832 (81.2 %)
Hispanic
74 (7.2 %)
Two or More
47 (4.6 %)
Black
41 (4.0 %)
Asian
28 (2.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ankeny Comm School District
Phone:	(515)965-9705
Website:	http://www.ankenyschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 7th
Total Students:	1,025
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 528

Grade 7 497