Thunder Vista P-8 vs. Prospect Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thunder Vista P-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Prospect Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thunder Vista P-8 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,453 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Prospect Ridge Academy 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 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
794 students
1,453 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#266 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
90
-
Kindergarten Students
57
88
Grade 1 Students
75
100
Grade 2 Students
77
100
Grade 3 Students
76
100
Grade 4 Students
79
100
Grade 5 Students
79
125
Grade 6 Students
85
125
Grade 7 Students
93
127
Grade 8 Students
83
125
Grade 9 Students
-
134
Grade 10 Students
-
116
Grade 11 Students
-
118
Grade 12 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
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% Hispanic
13%
12%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
73%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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