Prospect Ridge Academy
Prospect Ridge Academy serves 1,373 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Prospect Ridge Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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
School Overview
Prospect Ridge Academy's student population of 1,373 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,373 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Prospect Ridge Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Prospect Ridge Academy is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 1783 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
3%
Hispanic
10%
34%
Black
1%
5%
White
79%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
34%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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