Thunder Vista P-8 vs. Prospect Ridge Academy
Should I attend Thunder Vista P-8 or Prospect Ridge Academy? 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
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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thunder Vista P-8 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,463 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
795 students
1,463 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#221 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
68%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
-
Kindergarten Students
72
88
Grade 1 Students
74
98
Grade 2 Students
70
100
Grade 3 Students
78
100
Grade 4 Students
84
100
Grade 5 Students
85
125
Grade 6 Students
87
130
Grade 7 Students
84
129
Grade 8 Students
84
129
Grade 9 Students
-
123
Grade 10 Students
-
125
Grade 11 Students
-
114
Grade 12 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
77%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%