Mountain Ridge Middle School vs. Challenger Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Challenger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades 6-8, Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 696 students in grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
690 students
696 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#627 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#234 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
196
238
Grade 7 Students
259
220
Grade 8 Students
235
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
58%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%