New Summit Charter Academy vs. Mountain Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades Kindergarten-8, New Summit Charter Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
637 students
720 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#795 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#631 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
86
-
Grade 1 Students
76
-
Grade 2 Students
86
-
Grade 3 Students
86
-
Grade 4 Students
80
-
Grade 5 Students
92
-
Grade 6 Students
46
247
Grade 7 Students
50
240
Grade 8 Students
35
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
18%
22%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
67%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

