Thunder Ridge Middle School
Tel:
(720)886-1500
- Thunder Ridge Middle School serves 1,293 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Thunder Ridge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Thunder Ridge Middle School's student population of 1,293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,293 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thunder Ridge Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thunder Ridge Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #573 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek No. 5 in the county of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thunder Ridge Middle School is Eaglecrest High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sky Vista Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Timberline Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Outback Preschool Grades: PK | 70 students
0.2 miles
5436 South Riviera Way
Aurora, CO 80014
(720)554-4000 0.2 PK 70 - Aurora Eaglecrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 2663 students
0.4 miles
5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-1000 0.4 9-12 2663 - Aurora Timberline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 666 students
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5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-3200 0.6 PK-5 666 - Aurora Antelope Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 642 students
0.8 miles
5455 South Tempe Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-3300 0.8 PK-5 642 - Aurora Aspen Crossing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
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4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720)886-3700 1.0 PK-5 606
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