Prospect Ridge Academy vs. Thunder Vista P-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prospect Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Thunder Vista P-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,457 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Prospect Ridge Academy 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 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thunder Vista P-8 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
1,457 students
775 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#204 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
71
Kindergarten Students
88
55
Grade 1 Students
98
66
Grade 2 Students
100
79
Grade 3 Students
100
87
Grade 4 Students
100
75
Grade 5 Students
120
79
Grade 6 Students
126
84
Grade 7 Students
125
86
Grade 8 Students
125
93
Grade 9 Students
127
-
Grade 10 Students
127
-
Grade 11 Students
112
-
Grade 12 Students
109
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%


% Hispanic
14%
13%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
65%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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