Prairie Point

8015 Kirkwood Blvd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

www.crprairie.org

868 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Prairie Point, located at 8015 Kirkwood Blvd in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serves as a significant educational facility within the College Community School District (often referred to as Prairie). Serving as the district's middle school for students in grades 5 and 6, the school functions as a transitional bridge between elementary and secondary education. The facility is strategically situated on a large, shared campus that emphasizes a cohesive environment for students as they move through the district’s various grade levels.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development during a formative stage of student life. With its location near the Kirkwood Community College campus, Prairie Point benefits from a modern educational setting that focuses on collaborative learning, extracurricular engagement, and preparing students for the rigors of junior high and high school. The school community places a high value on maintaining the "Prairie Pride" culture, which emphasizes inclusivity, student accountability, and strong partnerships between educators and families.

868

Total Students

54.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Point
Demographic	Student Count
White	586
Hispanic	40
Black	145
Asian	23
Two or More	66
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

White
586 (67.5%)
Black
145 (16.7%)
Two or More
66 (7.6%)
Hispanic
40 (4.6%)
Asian
23 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	College Comm School District
Phone:	(319)848-5500
Website:	http://www.crprairie.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	868
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	282
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 425

Grade 8 443