Thunder Valley Pk-8 vs. Carbon Valley Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thunder Valley Pk-8 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 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carbon Valley Academy 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
825 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1493 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
22
Grade 1 Students
89
28
Grade 2 Students
74
29
Grade 3 Students
77
33
Grade 4 Students
78
21
Grade 5 Students
94
31
Grade 6 Students
110
19
Grade 7 Students
90
14
Grade 8 Students
113
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
40%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
39%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%