Coal Ridge Middle School vs. Thunder Valley Pk-8
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, Coal Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 880 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thunder Valley Pk-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
727 students
880 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#878 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1559 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
94
Grade 1 Students
-
101
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
-
105
Grade 4 Students
-
106
Grade 5 Students
-
79
Grade 6 Students
229
90
Grade 7 Students
223
103
Grade 8 Students
275
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
62%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%