Prairie Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ankeny, Iowa 50023 · Ankeny Comm School District
#9 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#330 of 15,369 nationally
About Prairie Ridge Middle School
Prairie Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in Ankeny, in the Ankeny Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–7. In 2025 it enrolled 1,004 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 9th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,004.
There are 18 schools in Ankeny; Prairie Ridge Middle School ranks 2nd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 732 m away
Terrace Learning Center
Ankeny · Public other · Grades PK–PK
361 students · 858 m away
Northview Middle School
Ankeny · Public other · Grades 8–9
1,021 students · 968 m away
Parkview Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
865 students · 1.0 km away
Ankeny Centennial High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,470 students · 1.5 km away
Ashland Ridge Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 1.6 km away
Southview Middle School
Ankeny · Public other · Grades 8–9
913 students · 2.0 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 2.1 km away
East Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 2.1 km away
Northeast Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
595 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Ames Middle School
Ames · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students
Bettendorf Middle School
Bettendorf · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students
Pleasant Valley Junior High School
LeClaire · Public middle · Grades 7–8
940 students
East Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,076 students
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students
North Central Middle School
North Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
925 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Ridge Middle School a good school?
Prairie Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 89.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #9 of 239 in Iowa. 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 Ridge Middle School rank in Iowa?
Prairie Ridge Middle School ranks #9 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #330 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Ridge Middle School?
Prairie Ridge Middle School had 1,004 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.