Brighton High School vs. Eagle Ridge Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Eagle Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,854 students in grades 9-12, Brighton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades 9-12, Eagle Ridge Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,854 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1203 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
484
166
Grade 10 Students
495
129
Grade 11 Students
460
114
Grade 12 Students
415
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
48%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
39%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
