Public School
Prairie High School
- B+Overall Grade
- Public
- 10-12
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- 224 reviews
- AcademicsB+
- DiversityB-
- TeachersB+
- College PrepB+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA-
- Health & SafetyB+
- AdministrationB
- SportsA
- FoodB-
- Resources & FacilitiesB+
- School District
- College Community School District
Address
401 76th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Telephone
(319) 848-5340
Website
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Prairie High School Rankings
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- Cost of LivingA-
- Good for FamiliesA-
- HousingB+
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$56,828
National
$55,322Median Rent
$729
National
$949Median Home Value
$138,500
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
B+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 83%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.24 responses
Poll
- 79%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.24 responses
Students
Diversity
B-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,095
Free or Reduced Lunch
26%
- 76%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.25 responses
- 72%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.25 responses
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.25 responses
Teachers
- 41%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.39 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.39 responses
- 64%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.39 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$14,799/ year
National
$12,239- 72%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.36 responses
- 42%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.36 responses
- 69%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.36 responses
Prairie High School Reviews
224 reviews
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High school will always be high school, not really the greatest part of our lives, but definitely the part we'll remember. I'm really happy to be at Prairie, however, because students and staff alike try to make it a welcoming community with a strong focus on academics rather than sports or extracurriculars. At Prairie every achievement is celebrated with assemblies and rewarding systems like PBIS to reward positive behaviors. Teachers and staff really care about the students and it's easy to feel safe and accepted.
I know that if I ever needed anything, there are a list of teachers I could go to that would help me find my way through the tough times. They know me and know every one of their students to the best of their abilities, making them feel like they have a family member and a guardian watching out for them.
The one thing I would change is the lunch. There are much tastier ways to be healthy!
I know that if I ever needed anything, there are a list of teachers I could go to that would help me find my way through the tough times. They know me and know every one of their students to the best of their abilities, making them feel like they have a family member and a guardian watching out for them.
The one thing I would change is the lunch. There are much tastier ways to be healthy!
There was a lot of great people there to push me to do new and exciting things! They were constantly finding me new opportunities that helped me excel in and out of my academics. They were constantly getting me college ready by training me with using multiple studying and learning techniques. Overall it was a great place to learn and grow as a student, but also a person. I am glad I got the opportunity to meet people interested in the same subjects as me and made me feel comfortable in my surroundings.
In my senior year, they started a new grading system called "standards based grading". It gave everyone a splitting headache and even an explanation from the math teachers who created it didn't help. They also started a lot of new construction on the school since the district's population is exploding. Thank god I only had one year left, being in college and back to ABC grading is wonderful!