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Prairie Heights Middle School

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Prairie Heights Middle School ranks 249 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Prairie Heights Middle School is a public middle school located in LaGrange, Indiana, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Prairie Heights Community School Corporation, which is ranked 158 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has seen fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.9% to 19.2%, its academic performance is an area of concern. In English Language Arts (ELA), the school's proficiency rates are generally lower than the state average, and in Mathematics, the proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state average. However, the school's Science proficiency rates are higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.07% in 2021-2022 to 51.15% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Interestingly, nearby schools like DeKalb Middle School and Westview Elementary School have higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math compared to Prairie Heights Middle School, suggesting the need for the school to learn from its higher-performing counterparts. The school's fluctuating performance metrics and the correlation between chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates indicate the need for a more consistent and targeted approach to improving educational outcomes for its students.

377

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,184

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

0395 S 1150 E
LaGrange, IN 46761

(260) 351-3038

District: Prairie Heights Community School Corp

Students who attend Prairie Heights Middle School usually attend:

High:

Prairie Heights Senior High School

Feeder schools for Prairie Heights Middle School:

Elementary:

Prairie Heights Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg37%

Indiana avg38%

249^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 380Prairie Heights Community School Corp among Indiana 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	249 of 480	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	225 of 491	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	179 of 489	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	195 of 490	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	174 of 483	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	277 of 470	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.4	164 of 473	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.8	142 of 472	69.9%	★★★★☆
2016	60.1	214 of 494	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.4	128 of 485	73.6%	★★★★☆
2014	59.7	220 of 470	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.5	270 of 444	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.6	290 of 447	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	271 of 451	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.3	206 of 428	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.4	225 of 423	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.6	192 of 392	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.8	174 of 382	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.2	176 of 375	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.2	177 of 370	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	38.4	156 of 222	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies49%+10 vs state

Science45%

English Language Arts39%

Math24%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	0395 S 1150 E	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Prairie Heights Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 351-3038	377	31	12.2	48.5%	348 (92.3%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	48.4	249^th of 480 public middle schools	48.1%		52.7	225^th of 491 public middle schools	54.2%	24	37.8	38.5	31.6	45.5	38.5	28.6	28.7	13.2	23.9	24.3	45.0	45.0	49.0		$13,184	$395	$12,789
Angola Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 E Maumee St	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	No	(260) 665-9581	543	42	12.9	56.2%	449 (82.7%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (13.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	67.2	142^nd of 480 public middle schools	70.4%		67.3	156^th of 491 public middle schools	68.2%	14		39.0	49.1	43.7	43.8		34.5	42.5	37.4	38.0	49.2	49.2		90.0	$11,229	$392	$10,837
East Noble Middle School	Public	6-8	415 Drake Rd	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 347-0100	767	57	13.4	38.1%	678 (88.4%)	12 (1.6%)	54 (7.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	45.2	267^th of 480 public middle schools	44.4%		42	287^th of 491 public middle schools	41.5%	20		32.3	24.4	22.8	26.4		44.1	37.3	27.2	36.0	38.3	38.3			$11,253	$597	$10,656
Fremont Middle School	Public	5-8	811 W Renee Dr	Fremont	46737	Steuben County	Fremont Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 495-6100	286	26	11.2	40.6%	260 (90.9%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	60.6	177^th of 480 public middle schools	63.1%		68.7	142^nd of 491 public middle schools	71.1%	35	50.0	36.6	39.1	36.5	40.4	57.4	40.9	40.6	32.4	42.6	47.9	47.9	42.7		$15,472	$2,418	$13,055
Westview Elementary School	Public	5-6	1715 S 600 W	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-7717	348	24	14.8	29.9%	335 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)	49.7	61.1			55.4	66.5	72.1			69.3	57.0	57.0	56.7		$12,084	$1,244	$10,840
DeKalb Middle School	Public	6-8	3338 Cr 427	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	No	(260) 920-1013	759	46	16.4	45.8%	685 (90.3%)	4 (0.5%)	47 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.2%)	58.3	188^th of 480 public middle schools	60.8%		67.9	148^th of 491 public middle schools	69.9%	40		40.3	39.5	46.5	42.1		36.2	26.6	34.2	32.1	40.0	40.0			$10,631	$54	$10,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Heights Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Heights Middle School?

Students at Prairie Heights Middle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Prairie Heights Middle School a good school?

Prairie Heights Middle School ranks 249^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Heights Middle School in?

Prairie Heights Community School Corp

How many students attend Prairie Heights Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Prairie Heights Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Prairie Heights Middle School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Heights Middle School usually go on to attend Prairie Heights Senior High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025

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

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