Eagle Ridge Academy vs. Brighton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eagle Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 526 students in grades 9-12, Eagle Ridge Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,881 students in grades 9-12, Brighton High School 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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
526 students
1,881 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#931 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
514
Grade 10 Students
146
491
Grade 11 Students
125
476
Grade 12 Students
104
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
57%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
47%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%