Is Prairie Hills Middle a good school?

Prairie Hills Middle ranks 63 rd of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie Hills Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 550 students attended Prairie Hills Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Hills Middle?

Students at Prairie Hills Middle are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Prairie Hills Middle attend?

Students who attend Prairie Hills Middle usually go on to attend Buhler High

Prairie Hills Middle School in Hutchinson KS

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Prairie Hills Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Hills Middle 63^rd of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Prairie Hills Middle in the ranking list.)

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Buhler:

SchoolDigger ranks Buhler 70^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	62.09	96^th	277	65.3%
2007	64.33	93^rd	286	67.5%
2008	63.70	103^rd	296	65.2%
2009	62.25	114^th	307	62.9%
2010	60.84	125^th	316	60.4%
2011	64.49	109^th	320	65.9%
2012	69.80	83^rd	342	75.7%
2013	72.91	77^th	355	78.3%
2015	50.24	163^rd	368	55.7%
2016	52.85	135^th	343	60.6%
2017	63.60	91^st	358	74.6%
2018	61.59	100^th	350	71.4%
2019	63.08	100^th	368	72.8%
2021	51.22	149^th	367	59.4%
2022	68.28	69^th	368	81.3%
2023	71.14	63^rd	362	82.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	62.80	36^th	132	72.7%
2019	50.46	61^st	157	61.1%
2021	55.71	48^th	160	70.0%
2022	58.29	47^th	171	72.5%
2023	44.90	81^st	178	54.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	68.29	41^st	255	83.9%
2019	65.14	58^th	270	78.5%
2021	43.82	150^th	275	45.5%
2022	73.58	29^th	270	89.3%
2023	69.19	44^th	300	85.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Prairie Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.62	3^rd	6	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	65.83	67^th	275	75.6%
2019	64.55	79^th	294	73.1%
2021	49.63	135^th	313	56.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairie Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	62.80	36^th	132	72.7%
2019	50.46	61^st	157	61.1%
2021	55.71	48^th	160	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.54	94^th	280	66.4%
2019	57.68	101^st	301	66.4%
2021	53.32	113^th	308	63.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	38.98	75^th	128	41.4%
2021	54.90	48^th	135	64.4%
2022	75.24	19^th	138	86.2%
2023	80.13	14^th	140	90.0%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Hills Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.68	102^nd	333	69.4%
2019	58.94	105^th	344	69.5%
2021	48.09	153^rd	349	56.2%
2022	60.56	96^th	349	72.5%
2023	65.09	79^th	349	77.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Hills Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	338	7	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1989	354	1	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
1990	350	3	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
1991	364	6	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
1992	375	4	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	390
1993	392	3	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
1994	384	4	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1995	386	5	4	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	409
1996	386	5	4	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	409
1997	393	7	8	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	419
1998	377	5	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	337	6	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	360
2000	343	6	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	365
2001	342	6	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	362
2002	319	9	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	350
2003	319	9	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	350
2004	341	9	3	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	372
2005	327	6	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	3	356
2006	321	9	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	6	355
2007	311	7	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	5	344
2008	326	12	1	18	3	n/a	n/a	1	361
2009	338	13	8	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
2010	338	14	8	2	3	1	2	0	368
2011	299	10	5	25	0	1	9	0	349
2012	298	5	4	15	0	1	6	0	329
2013	328	4	3	7	0	2	3	0	347
2014	347	6	2	0	2	3	8	0	368
2015	481	9	3	12	0	2	14	0	521
2016	478	12	3	12	2	2	14	0	523
2017	501	9	4	18	1	1	11	0	545
2018	496	13	4	26	0	1	13	0	553
2019	494	7	4	40	0	0	13	0	558
2020	477	4	4	49	0	0	20	0	554
2021	478	3	1	48	1	0	19	0	550
2022	468	5	1	43	1	0	18	0	536
2023	482	7	3	44	2	1	11	0	550

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Hills Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	351	22.0	15.9	0
1989	366	22.0	16.6	n/a
1990	363	22.0	16.5	0
1991	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1992	390	22.0	17.7	20.5
1993	410	22.5	18.2	14.9
1994	396	23.5	16.9	13.6
1995	409	24.0	17.0	22.5
1996	409	24.0	17.0	22.5
1997	419	23.5	17.8	19.6
1998	396	23.5	16.9	19.7
1999	360	24.0	15.0	23.3
2000	365	24.0	15.2	19.7
2001	362	24.0	15.1	18.5
2002	350	24.6	14.2	22.9
2003	350	24.6	14.2	22.9
2004	372	23.6	15.8	27.4
2005	356	24.1	14.8	34
2006	355	24.0	14.8	30.9
2007	344	31.0	11.1	27.7
2008	361	24.0	15.0	30
2009	374	28.0	13.4	33.7
2010	368	27.0	13.6	36.7
2011	349	25.1	13.9	38.7
2012	329	27.3	12.0	38.6
2013	347	26.3	13.1	40.6
2014	368	25.9	14.2	38.6
2015	521	38.0	13.7	35.1
2016	523	39.0	13.4	39
2017	545	38.5	14.1	42
2018	553	33.7	16.4	39.1
2019	558	33.0	16.9	36.9
2020	554	34.0	16.2	39.4
2021	550	32.8	16.7	36.2
2022	536	33.2	16.1	34.5
2023	550	32.7	16.7	34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Hills Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	351	22.0	15.9	0
1989	366	22.0	16.6	n/a
1990	363	22.0	16.5	0
1991	377	22.0	17.1	n/a
1992	390	22.0	17.7	20.5
1993	410	22.5	18.2	14.9
1994	396	23.5	16.9	13.6
1995	409	24.0	17.0	22.5
1996	409	24.0	17.0	22.5
1997	419	23.5	17.8	19.6
1998	396	23.5	16.9	19.7
1999	360	24.0	15.0	23.3
2000	365	24.0	15.2	19.7
2001	362	24.0	15.1	18.5
2002	350	24.6	14.2	22.9
2003	350	24.6	14.2	22.9
2004	372	23.6	15.8	27.4
2005	356	24.1	14.8	34
2006	355	24.0	14.8	30.9
2007	344	31.0	11.1	27.7
2008	361	24.0	15.0	30
2009	374	28.0	13.4	33.7
2010	368	27.0	13.6	36.7
2011	349	25.1	13.9	38.7
2012	329	27.3	12.0	38.6
2013	347	26.3	13.1	40.6
2014	368	25.9	14.2	38.6
2015	521	38.0	13.7	35.1
2016	523	39.0	13.4	39
2017	545	38.5	14.1	42
2018	553	33.7	16.4	39.1
2019	558	33.0	16.9	36.9
2020	554	34.0	16.2	39.4
2021	550	32.8	16.7	36.2
2022	536	33.2	16.1	34.5
2023	550	32.7	16.7	34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Hills Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$631 (6.4%)	$9,247 (93.6%)	$9,878

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Hills Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 368 Middle schools	Ranks 63^rd of 362 Middle schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Hills Middle)	45.2	47.2	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buhler)	45.2	45.1	0%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Hills Middle)	39.5	46.5	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buhler)	39.5	42.9	3.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Hills Middle)	34.6	35	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buhler)	34.6	34.3	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	31.8	31.7	0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Hills Middle)	32.6	33	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buhler)	32.6	31.5	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	27.9	27.5	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Hills Middle)	25.6	23.7	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buhler)	25.6	21.9	3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	25.2	20.8	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Hills Middle)	31.6	39.6	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buhler)	31.6	35	3.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	25.9	22.8	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Prairie Hills Middle)	34.7	31.3	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Buhler)	34.7	29	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Kansas)	30.7	22.7	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	558	550	1.4%
African American	7	7
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	40	44	10%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	494	482	2.4%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.9%	34.7%	2.2%

Elementary:	Buhler Grade School
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)				KAP Mathematics (2023)				KAP Science (2023)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Hills Middle	Public	6-8	3200 Lucille Drive	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 662-6027	550	33	16.7	34.7%	482 (87.6%)	7 (1.3%)	44 (8.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	71.1	63^rd of 362 public middle schools	82.6%		68.3	69^th of 368 public middle schools	81.3%	6	47.2	35.0	23.7	34.4	46.5	33.0	39.6	39.4	31.3	31.3	$9,878	$631	$9,247
Hutchinson Middle School 8	Public	7-8	200 W 14	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-4800	295	26	11.3	69.5%	188 (63.7%)	8 (2.7%)	72 (24.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.5%)	22.2	304^th of 362 public middle schools	16.0%		19.2	327^th of 368 public middle schools	11.1%	23			11.7	11.6			12.1	12.0	14.5	14.5	$12,969	$1,919	$11,050
Hutchinson Middle School 7	Public	7-8	210 E Avenue A	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Hutchinson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 615-4700	316	26	11.9	69.3%	205 (64.9%)	8 (2.5%)	70 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.9%)								(n/a)		21.0		20.9		26.7		26.6			$12,329	$1,857	$10,472
Reno Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	1616 N Wilshire	Hutchinson	67501	Reno County	Nickerson	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 662-4573	158	15	10.6	62.7%	130 (82.3%)	3 (1.9%)	20 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	52.3	131^st of 362 public middle schools	63.8%		33.2	251^st of 368 public middle schools	31.8%	120		29.5	20.0	24.0		22.9	38.1	31.7	23.5	23.5	$13,410	$1,242	$12,168
Haven Middle School	Public	7-8	320 North Emporia	Haven	67543	Reno County	Haven Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 465-2587	91	8	11.5	44.0%	84 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	68.9	73^rd of 362 public middle schools	79.8%		77.1	51^st of 368 public middle schools	86.1%	22		34.0	28.1	31.8		30.2	30.3	30.2	37.5	37.5	$12,795	$887	$11,907

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