Sky Vista Middle School vs. Thunder Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Sky Vista Middle School or Thunder 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
Sky Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thunder Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 907 students in grades 6-8, Sky Vista Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,152 students in grades 6-8, Thunder 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 35% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
907 students
1,152 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#922 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#737 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
379
Grade 7 Students
338
385
Grade 8 Students
272
388
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
43%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
