Prairie Heights Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025LaGrange, Indiana 46761 · Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp
#207 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#8440 of 15,369 nationally
About Prairie Heights Middle School
Prairie Heights Middle School is a public middle located in LaGrange, in the Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 377 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 207th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 377.
There are 6 schools in LaGrange; Prairie Heights Middle School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Prairie Heights Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Heights Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Navarre Middle School
South Bend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students
Eastern Middle School
Greentown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students
Portage Middle School
Fort Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students
Greencastle Middle School
Greencastle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Pike Central Middle School
Petersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Sarah Scott Middle School
Terre Haute · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Heights Middle School a good school?
Prairie Heights Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #207 of 335 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Prairie Heights Middle School rank in Indiana?
Prairie Heights Middle School ranks #207 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #8440 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Heights Middle School?
Prairie Heights Middle School had 377 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Heights Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Heights Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Heights Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Prairie Heights Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.