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Prairie Point

Public Grades 7-8

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Prairie Point is a middle school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,306 students. It is part of the College Community School District, which is ranked 157 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Prairie Point's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 136 and 264, with a current ranking of 264 out of 344 Iowa middle schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Point has seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.6% in 2023-2024 to 27.9% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 15-20%. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly below the College Community School District and the state of Iowa averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 68.2% of 7th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 68.2% and the state's 74.9%. In Mathematics, 66.7% of 7th graders were proficient or better, compared to the district's 66.7% and the state's 71.9%.

When compared to nearby schools, Prairie Point's performance is generally on par or slightly below. For example, Solon Middle School, which is in a different district, consistently outperforms Prairie Point and the state in test scores, with over 90% proficiency in ELA and Mathematics. On the other hand, schools within the Cedar Rapids Community School District, such as Harding Middle School and Franklin Middle School, have lower test scores and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients compared to Prairie Point.

868

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,981

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8015 Kirkwood Blvd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 848-5500

District: College Community School District

Students who attend Prairie Point usually attend:

High:

Prairie High School

Feeder schools for Prairie Point:

Elementary:	Prairie Crest Elementary
	Prairie Heights Elementary School
	Prairie Hill Elementary School
	Prairie Ridge Elementary
	More...
	Prairie View Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

African American:

16.7%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 13 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Iowa avg74%

264^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 313College Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	264 of 344	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.1	208 of 337	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	200 of 334	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	200 of 337	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	177 of 324	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	193 of 342	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	195 of 318	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.5	189 of 327	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.9	136 of 343	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	174 of 349	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.2	71 of 337	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	57 of 350	83.7%	★★★★☆
2012	62.7	118 of 349	66.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%-3 vs state

Mathematics71%~ state avg

Science58%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Point	Public	7-8	8015 Kirkwood Blvd	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5500	868	55	15.8	37.6%	586 (67.5%)	145 (16.7%)	40 (4.6%)	23 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	66 (7.6%)	35.6	264^th of 344 public middle schools	23.3%		47.1	208^th of 337 public middle schools	38.3%	56			68.2	81.0			66.7	76.1		58.0	$11,981	$180	$11,800
Prairie Creek	Public	5-6	8451 Kirkwood Blvd SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5310	846	59	14.2	34.2%	582 (68.8%)	120 (14.2%)	61 (7.2%)	14 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (0.9%)	58 (6.9%)								(n/a)	74.9	72.5			69.5	69.1			63.2		$12,382	$358	$12,023
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 J St SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3387	422	31	13.6	78.0%	151 (35.8%)	135 (32.0%)	78 (18.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	42 (10.0%)	0.7	339^th of 344 public middle schools	1.5%		3.2	326^th of 337 public middle schools	3.3%	13		41.1	47.6	53.2		36.3	39.7	40.5		36.0	$17,810	$271	$17,539
McKinley STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	620 10th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2348	426	32	13.4	60.6%	216 (50.7%)	117 (27.5%)	34 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.7%)	12.6	312^th of 344 public middle schools	9.3%		14.6	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%	4		64.2	67.8	61.8		52.6	59.0	54.2		52.7	$16,456	$251	$16,204
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	Public	6-8	300 13th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2153	484	34	14.2	71.1%	166 (34.3%)	196 (40.5%)	50 (10.3%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.5%)	50 (10.3%)	6.1	324^th of 344 public middle schools	5.8%		11.7	315^th of 337 public middle schools	6.5%	9		51.5	60.2	67.5		43.8	50.0	53.3		45.0	$15,027	$360	$14,667
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	469	34	13.8	58.6%	271 (57.8%)	93 (19.8%)	39 (8.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (11.9%)	17.3	301^st of 344 public middle schools	12.5%		18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%	3		65.7	66.2	75.0		55.5	52.5	64.1		50.6	$15,204	$665	$14,539
Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 E Ave NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2243	593	38	15.4	46.5%	395 (66.6%)	82 (13.8%)	38 (6.4%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (10.6%)	45	227^th of 344 public middle schools	34.0%		38.2	244^th of 337 public middle schools	27.6%	17		75.0	74.9	85.5		69.8	69.1	71.5		66.5	$15,361	$386	$14,975
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Golf ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2254	710	44	15.9	43.8%	472 (66.5%)	48 (6.8%)	84 (11.8%)	28 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	69 (9.7%)	56.3	163^rd of 344 public middle schools	52.6%		53.8	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%	15		67.7	77.8	83.2		72.9	76.4	81.5		81.5	$14,559	$562	$13,997
OEN - Cedar Rapids Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	4515 N River Blvd NE	Cedar Rapids	50311	Polk County	Opportunity Ed_Cedar Rapids	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(319) 899-0709	0																		(n/a)
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	587	46	12.8	37.8%	470 (80.1%)	31 (5.3%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	40 (6.8%)	55.2	170^th of 344 public middle schools	50.6%		54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%	7	73.7	69.5	81.4	80.4	82.7	78.6	76.4	79.1	66.2	71.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Point

How many students attend Prairie Point?

In the 2024-25 school year, 868 students attended Prairie Point.

What district is Prairie Point in?

College Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Point?

Students at Prairie Point are 68% White, 17% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Prairie Point a good school?

Prairie Point ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Iowa middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Prairie Point attend?

Students who attend Prairie Point usually go on to attend Prairie High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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