Mountain Ridge Middle School vs. Challenger Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Challenger Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 612 students in grades 6-8, Challenger Middle School 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
705 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#631 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#275 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
230
197
Grade 7 Students
241
201
Grade 8 Students
234
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
