Is Prairie Wind Middle a good school?

Prairie Wind Middle ranks 108 th of 535 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie Wind Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Prairie Wind Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Wind Middle?

Students at Prairie Wind Middle are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Prairie Wind Middle attend?

Students who attend Prairie Wind Middle usually go on to attend Perham Senior High

Prairie Wind Middle School in Perham MN

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Prairie Wind Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Wind Middle 108^th of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Prairie Wind Middle in the ranking list.)

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Perham-Dent Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perham-Dent Public School District 96^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	77.90	82^nd	387	78.8%
2005	76.75	83^rd	396	79.0%
2006	81.34	47^th	406	88.4%
2007	80.25	52^nd	403	87.1%
2008	80.59	42^nd	409	89.7%
2009	72.74	47^th	230	79.6%
2010	78.92	62^nd	454	86.3%
2011	62.78	167^th	478	65.1%
2012	63.18	186^th	469	60.3%
2013	70.55	130^th	488	73.4%
2014	76.64	85^th	490	82.7%
2015	67.80	154^th	516	70.2%
2016	73.73	111^th	508	78.1%
2017	71.14	128^th	523	75.5%
2018	80.14	69^th	518	86.7%
2019	75.82	98^th	533	81.6%
2021	82.24	65^th	521	87.5%
2022	79.78	66^th	520	87.3%
2023	72.46	108^th	529	79.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.33	56^th	253	77.9%
2019	70.70	54^th	282	80.9%
2021	74.40	30^th	260	88.5%
2022	58.36	98^th	288	66.0%
2023	33.65	204^th	298	31.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	82.49	30^th	401	92.5%
2019	67.65	104^th	415	74.9%
2021	86.09	15^th	399	96.2%
2022	77.51	36^th	404	91.1%
2023	60.92	137^th	459	70.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.12	83^rd	436	81.0%
2019	77.21	74^th	439	83.1%
2021	81.78	47^th	443	89.4%
2022	79.07	59^th	467	87.4%
2023	70.83	98^th	455	78.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	80.12	58^th	438	86.8%
2019	67.97	132^nd	454	70.9%
2021	76.39	84^th	437	80.8%
2022	75.61	82^nd	476	82.8%
2023	67.17	124^th	464	73.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	90.50	9^th	163	94.5%
2019	61.03	48^th	171	71.9%
2022	68.69	42^nd	188	77.7%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Wind Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.65	72^nd	428	83.2%
2019	68.29	111^th	428	74.1%
2021	76.40	63^rd	422	85.1%
2022	73.55	73^rd	438	83.3%
2023	63.18	139^th	436	68.1%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Wind Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	565	3	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	576
1996	565	3	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	576
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1998	579	3	3	15	4	n/a	n/a	604
1999	581	2	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	606
2000	565	2	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	588
2001	537	2	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	554
2002	492	5	0	8	6	n/a	n/a	511
2003	492	5	0	8	6	n/a	n/a	511
2004	470	8	0	15	5	n/a	n/a	498
2005	443	6	1	27	3	n/a	n/a	480
2006	436	6	3	21	4	n/a	n/a	470
2007	426	4	3	16	3	n/a	n/a	452
2008	430	2	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	450
2009	440	3	0	15	4	n/a	n/a	462
2010	430	6	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	457
2011	411	8	2	17	5	0	2	445
2012	410	9	2	22	4	0	3	450
2013	370	10	2	23	3	0	5	413
2014	355	9	1	18	2	0	8	393
2015	352	8	1	31	5	0	11	408
2016	379	4	1	33	6	0	15	438
2017	383	5	6	38	10	0	21	463
2018	361	7	7	47	6	0	21	449
2019	375	5	2	52	3	0	22	459
2020	389	8	4	56	3	1	28	489
2021	399	11	2	43	2	1	22	480
2022	427	8	3	50	10	0	17	515
2023	428	11	2	45	10	0	19	515

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 Wind Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	576	32.4	17.8	20.5
1996	576	32.4	17.8	20.5
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	604	n/a	0.0	25.2
1999	606	41.6	14.6	23.4
2000	588	39.9	14.7	31.6
2001	554	36.8	15.1	30.9
2002	511	33.2	15.4	33.9
2003	511	33.2	15.4	33.9
2004	498	33.8	14.7	34.1
2005	480	29.3	16.4	36.9
2006	470	27.3	17.2	37
2007	452	27.6	16.4	38.1
2008	450	27.2	16.5	40.4
2009	462	27.0	17.1	41.6
2010	457	28.1	16.2	43.1
2011	445	26.3	16.8	44.5
2012	450	28.7	15.6	40.4
2013	413	30.9	13.3	40
2014	393	29.3	13.3	38.2
2015	408	31.0	13.1	41.9
2016	438	27.0	16.2	41.6
2017	463	27.7	16.7	36.7
2018	449	26.8	16.7	37.2
2019	459	29.7	15.4	37
2020	489	26.0	18.7	35.2
2021	480	20.8	22.9	26.7
2022	515	22.0	23.3	21
2023	515	25.7	20.0	37.5

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 Wind Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	576	32.4	17.8	20.5
1996	576	32.4	17.8	20.5
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	604	n/a	0.0	25.2
1999	606	41.6	14.6	23.4
2000	588	39.9	14.7	31.6
2001	554	36.8	15.1	30.9
2002	511	33.2	15.4	33.9
2003	511	33.2	15.4	33.9
2004	498	33.8	14.7	34.1
2005	480	29.3	16.4	36.9
2006	470	27.3	17.2	37
2007	452	27.6	16.4	38.1
2008	450	27.2	16.5	40.4
2009	462	27.0	17.1	41.6
2010	457	28.1	16.2	43.1
2011	445	26.3	16.8	44.5
2012	450	28.7	15.6	40.4
2013	413	30.9	13.3	40
2014	393	29.3	13.3	38.2
2015	408	31.0	13.1	41.9
2016	438	27.0	16.2	41.6
2017	463	27.7	16.7	36.7
2018	449	26.8	16.7	37.2
2019	459	29.7	15.4	37
2020	489	26.0	18.7	35.2
2021	480	20.8	22.9	26.7
2022	515	22.0	23.3	21
2023	515	25.7	20.0	37.5

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 Wind Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,059

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Wind Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 108^th of 529 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Prairie Wind Middle)	52.6	38.4	14.2%
5th Grade Math (Perham-Dent Public School District)	52.6	38.4	14.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Prairie Wind Middle)	66.4	50.9	15.5%
5th Grade Reading (Perham-Dent Public School District)	66.4	50.9	15.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Wind Middle)	50.4	53.6	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Perham-Dent Public School District)	50.4	53.6	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Prairie Wind Middle)	55.2	42.2	13%
6th Grade Math (Perham-Dent Public School District)	55.2	42.2	13%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Prairie Wind Middle)	65.7	57.8	7.9%
6th Grade Reading (Perham-Dent Public School District)	65.7	57.8	7.9%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Prairie Wind Middle)	67.2	38.6	28.6%
7th Grade Math (Perham-Dent Public School District)	67.2	38.6	28.6%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Prairie Wind Middle)	56.8	51.4	5.4%
7th Grade Reading (Perham-Dent Public School District)	56.8	51.4	5.4%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Prairie Wind Middle)	59.7	39.9	19.8%
8th Grade Math (Perham-Dent Public School District)	59.7	39.9	19.8%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Prairie Wind Middle)	65.9	56.1	9.8%
8th Grade Reading (Perham-Dent Public School District)	65.9	56.1	9.8%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Prairie Wind Middle)	70.3	39.9	30.4%
8th Grade Science (Perham-Dent Public School District)	70.3	39	31.2%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	459	515	12.2%
African American	5	11	120%
American Indian	3	10	233.3%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	52	45	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	375	428	14.1%
Two or More Races	22	19	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37%	37.5%	0.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III 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	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Prairie Wind Middle	Public	5-8	480 Coney St West	Perham	56573	Otter Tail County	Perham-Dent Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 346-1700	515	26	20.0	37.5%	428 (83.1%)	11 (2.1%)	45 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	72.5	108^th of 535 public middle schools	79.8%		79.8	66^th of 520 public middle schools	87.3%	42	38.4	42.2	38.6	39.9	39.7	50.9	57.8	51.4	56.1	54.0	53.6	39.9	45.9	$11,059

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Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Wind Middle

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