Fire Prairie Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Missouri 64056 · Fort Osage R-I
#254 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#9360 of 15,369 nationally
About Fire Prairie Middle
Fire Prairie Middle is a public middle located in Independence, in the Fort Osage R-I school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 713 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 254th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 713.
There are 37 schools in Independence; Fire Prairie Middle ranks 17th of 33 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%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Fire Prairie Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- 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 Fire Prairie Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Osage Trail Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
675 students · 377 m away
Fort Osage High
Independence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,545 students · 640 m away
Indian Trails Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
365 students · 2.1 km away
Blue Hills Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–4
357 students · 4.7 km away
Cler-Mont Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–4
298 students · 6.3 km away
Early Childhood Ctr.
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
133 students · 6.9 km away
Spring Branch Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 6.9 km away
Elm Grove Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–4
305 students · 6.9 km away
Buckner Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–4
327 students · 7.5 km away
Sunshine Center
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
106 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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Webb City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
709 students
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ST Charles · Public middle · Grades 5–6
706 students
Union Middle
Union · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students
Willard Middle
Willard · Public middle · Grades 7–8
704 students
West Middle
Hazelwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students
North Middle
Florissant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fire Prairie Middle a good school?
Fire Prairie Middle has a Success Index (US) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #254 of 392 in Missouri. 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 Fire Prairie Middle rank in Missouri?
Fire Prairie Middle ranks #254 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #9360 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fire Prairie Middle?
Fire Prairie Middle had 713 students in 2025.
Is Fire Prairie Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Fire Prairie Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fire Prairie Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fire Prairie Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.