Carbon Valley Academy vs. Thunder Valley Pk-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carbon Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carbon Valley Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 857 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thunder Valley Pk-8 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 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
250 students
857 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1626 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
97
Grade 1 Students
37
95
Grade 2 Students
33
98
Grade 3 Students
30
104
Grade 4 Students
29
85
Grade 5 Students
30
79
Grade 6 Students
17
92
Grade 7 Students
26
93
Grade 8 Students
25
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
47%
59%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
48%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
