Mountain Ridge Middle School vs. Cresthill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cresthill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 865 students in grades 7-8, Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades 7-8, Cresthill 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 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
865 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#339 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
427
310
Grade 8 Students
438
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
72%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
