Rocky Heights Middle School vs. Mountain Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Rocky Heights 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
Rocky Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,170 students in grades 6-8, Rocky Heights Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,170 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#185 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
355
-
Grade 7 Students
357
414
Grade 8 Students
458
428
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
70%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
