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Prairie View Middle

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Prairie View Middle ranks 143 rd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Prairie View Middle is a public middle school located in LaCygne, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school is part of the Prairie View District, which is ranked 115 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Prairie View Middle has shown inconsistent performance on state assessments, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43.91%) and Mathematics (40.3%) were higher than the state averages, but in the previous year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance on the Science assessment has been more consistent, with proficiency rates above the state average in both recent school years. The school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed relatively well, ranking 54th out of 285 Kansas middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year, but the school's special education and disabled student populations have struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of Kansas middle schools in recent years.

Comparing Prairie View Middle to nearby schools, Paola Middle, located about 16 miles away, has consistently outperformed Prairie View Middle on state assessments and has a higher district ranking (65th vs. 115th). In contrast, Osawatomie Middle School, located about 12 miles from Prairie View Middle, has struggled with lower proficiency rates and a lower district ranking (229th) compared to Prairie View Middle. These differences in performance suggest that factors beyond just geographic proximity, such as district-level support and resources, may be contributing to the disparities in student outcomes.

195

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,623

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13667 KS Hwy 152
LaCygne, KS 66040

(913) 757-4497

District: Prairie View

Students who attend Prairie View Middle usually attend:

High:

Prairie View High

Feeder schools for Prairie View Middle:

Elementary:	Lacygne Elementary
	Parker Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

143^rd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^th of 264Prairie View among Kansas districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	143 of 363	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	163 of 362	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.4	236 of 362	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	175 of 368	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.4	297 of 367	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	276 of 368	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	241 of 350	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.8	261 of 358	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.8	240 of 343	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.6	284 of 368	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	66.3	123 of 355	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.8	161 of 342	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.6	212 of 320	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.9	67 of 316	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	28 of 307	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	82.9	15 of 296	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	83.6	15 of 286	94.8%	★★★★★
2006	69.4	65 of 277	76.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	21.2	150 of 160	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	79 of 157	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	47 of 132	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	21.5	264 of 313	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	224 of 294	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	205 of 275	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	54 of 285	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	121 of 296	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.0	216 of 300	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.2	164 of 270	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.2	250 of 275	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	240 of 270	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	145 of 255	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	32.6	225 of 308	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	200 of 301	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	172 of 280	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	152 of 177	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	131 of 164	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	139 of 178	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	150 of 160	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	79 of 157	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	47 of 132	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	165 of 349	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	186 of 347	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	269 of 349	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.2	196 of 349	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	296 of 349	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	288 of 344	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	257 of 333	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2021)27th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2021)16th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-46 vs school

Disabled (2021)6th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (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	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 View Middle	Public	6-8	13667 KS Hwy 152	LaCygne	66040	Linn County	Prairie View	No	No	No	No	(913) 757-4497	195	16	12.1	48.2%	167 (85.6%)	3 (1.5%)	12 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	55.5	143^rd of 363 public middle schools	60.6%		47.6	163^rd of 362 public middle schools	55.0%	20	39.3	37.7	55.9	43.9	50.8	32.4	39.0	40.3	42.4	42.4	$16,623	$575	$16,048
Osawatomie Middle School	Public	6-8	428 Pacific	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	No	(913) 755-4155	195	15	12.6	68.7%	160 (82.1%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	31.9	263^rd of 363 public middle schools	27.5%		43.1	182^nd of 362 public middle schools	49.7%	81	24.1	37.3	26.3	29.8	28.3	23.9	35.1	28.8	43.1	43.1	$15,377	$1,295	$14,082
Paola Middle	Public	6-8	405 Hospital Drive	Paola	66071	Miami County	Paola	No	No	No	No	(913) 294-8030	413	32	13.0	39.5%	362 (87.7%)	6 (1.5%)	23 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	63.4	104^th of 363 public middle schools	71.3%		64.6	87^th of 362 public middle schools	76.0%	17	40.2	52.0	44.0	45.8	43.1	44.4	46.7	44.8	48.0	48.0	$16,218	$3,272	$12,946

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie View Middle

What is the racial makeup of Prairie View Middle?

Students at Prairie View Middle are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Prairie View Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Prairie View Middle.

Is Prairie View Middle a good school?

Prairie View Middle ranks 143^rd of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie View Middle in?

Prairie View

What high school do graduates of Prairie View Middle attend?

Students who attend Prairie View Middle usually go on to attend Prairie View High

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