Rocky Heights Middle School vs. Mountain Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Rocky Heights Middle School or Mountain Ridge Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rocky Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 1,162 students in grades 6-8, Rocky Heights Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,162 students
865 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#185 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
308
-
Grade 7 Students
436
427
Grade 8 Students
418
438
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
