Prairie Heights Middle School

Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp
0395 S 1150 E
LaGrange, IN 46761
391 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Prairie Heights Middle School, located in LaGrange, Indiana, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Prairie Heights Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth, preparing students for the transition to high school. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core subjects with opportunities for extracurricular involvement, the school aims to support the diverse developmental needs of early adolescents.

As a vital part of the local LaGrange community, Prairie Heights Middle School emphasizes the importance of school spirit and student engagement. The facility provides a structured setting where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, build character, and participate in a variety of athletic and social activities. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to create a supportive culture that values student success and maintains strong partnerships with families and the surrounding community.
391
Total Students
28.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    358 (91.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    23 (5.9 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (1.5 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp
Phone: (260)351-3038
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 162
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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 5 69
Grade 6 98
Grade 7 104
Grade 8 120
Gender Ratio