Prairie Ridge Middle School

1010 NW Prairie Ridge Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–7
Middle
Students
1,004
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ankeny Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores81% proficient in math & reading
84thpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
53rdpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Class size14.9 students per teacher
42ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Prairie Ridge Middle School

Prairie Ridge Middle School is a public middle school in Ankeny, Iowa, serving grades 6–7. It is part of Ankeny Comm School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,004 students were enrolled, with about 14.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–7

Location & nearby schools

1010 NW Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–7
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,004 students
Students per teacher
14.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Ankeny Comm School District
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
190369002139

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.