Cresthill Middle School vs. Mountain Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Cresthill 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
Cresthill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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 618 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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
618 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#185 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
303
414
Grade 8 Students
315
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
65%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
