Prairie Point Middle School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prairie Point Middle School is an urban public school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that is part of College Community School District. It serves 849 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

849 Students

79 Teachers

8015 Kirkwood Blvd SW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 View local requests

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Prairie Point Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Edens

Mrs. Kainz

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Prairie Point Middle School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Prairie Point Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 1, 2026

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