Mountain Vista High School vs. Thunderridge High School
Should I attend Mountain Vista High School or Thunderridge High 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
Top Rankings
Mountain Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Thunderridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,365 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Vista High School ranks in the top 5% 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 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Thunderridge High School ranks in the top 10% 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 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,365 students
1,880 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#111 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
591
453
Grade 10 Students
575
466
Grade 11 Students
603
504
Grade 12 Students
596
457
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%