Fords Prairie Elementary
Centralia, WA · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Fords Prairie Elementary is a middle school located in Centralia, Washington. The school serves 448 students.
With a DataScore of 45/100 (D), Fords Prairie Elementary performs below the state average for Washington. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fords Prairie Elementary has a DataScore of 45/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Fords Prairie Elementary has 448 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1.
Yes, Fords Prairie Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +9, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Fords Prairie Elementary is part of the Centralia School District in Centralia, Washington. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.