Mountain Ridge Middle School vs. Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
Should I attend Mountain Ridge Middle School or Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
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Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 766 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School 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 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
766 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#229 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
234
250
Grade 7 Students
243
241
Grade 8 Students
289
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
64%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
