Thunder Ridge Middle School
Tel:
(720) 886-1500
- Thunder Ridge Middle School serves 1,314 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Thunder Ridge Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
- Thunder Ridge Middle School's student population of 1,314 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,314 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thunder Ridge Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Thunder Ridge Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #643 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Infinity Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Timberline Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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Aurora, CO 80014
(720) 554-4000 0.2 PK 74 - Aurora Eaglecrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,822 students
0.4 miles
5100 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1000 0.4 9-12 2,822 - Aurora Timberline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 644 students
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5500 South Killarney Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3200 0.6 PK-5 644 - Aurora Antelope Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 662 students
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5455 South Tempe Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3300 0.8 PK-5 662 - Aurora Aspen Crossing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 601 students
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4655 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-3700 1.0 PK-5 601
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