Thunder Vista P-8 vs. Prospect Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
725 students
1,478 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#227 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
55
88
Grade 1 Students
59
100
Grade 2 Students
66
100
Grade 3 Students
75
100
Grade 4 Students
92
100
Grade 5 Students
63
125
Grade 6 Students
84
125
Grade 7 Students
89
126
Grade 8 Students
89
127
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
8%
15%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%