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 944 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,151 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
944 students
1,151 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 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
298
368
Grade 7 Students
313
397
Grade 8 Students
333
386
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
24%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
44%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
