Mountain Ridge Middle School
Tel:
(303)387-1800
- Mountain Ridge Middle School serves 1,192 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Mountain Ridge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mountain Ridge Middle School's student population of 1,192 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,192 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mountain Ridge Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountain Ridge Middle School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #350 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 79% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mountain Ridge Middle School is Mountain Vista High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rocky Heights Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Summit View Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Mountain Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 2260 students
0.1 miles
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-1500 0.1 9-12 2260 - Littleton Summit View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
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10200 South Piedmont Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6800 0.7 PK-6 536 - Littleton Copper Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 559 students
0.9 miles
3501 Poston Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-7375 0.9 PK-6 559 - Littleton Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 559 students
0.9 miles
3350 Summit View Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6725 0.9 PK-6 559 - Littleton Arrowwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 393 students
1.6 miles
10345 Arrowwood Drive
Littleton, CO 80130
(303)387-6875 1.6 PK-6 393
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