Prospect Ridge Academy vs. Thunder Vista P-8
Should you attend Prospect Ridge Academy or Thunder Vista P-8? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 1,478 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 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 725 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
1,478 students
725 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#244 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
88
55
Grade 1 Students
100
59
Grade 2 Students
100
66
Grade 3 Students
100
75
Grade 4 Students
100
92
Grade 5 Students
125
63
Grade 6 Students
125
84
Grade 7 Students
126
89
Grade 8 Students
127
89
Grade 9 Students
130
-
Grade 10 Students
119
-
Grade 11 Students
129
-
Grade 12 Students
109
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
64%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%