Eagle Ridge Academy vs. Brighton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eagle Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 571 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,773 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
571 students
1,773 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1203 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
194
454
Grade 10 Students
156
451
Grade 11 Students
116
455
Grade 12 Students
105
413
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
57%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
43%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
