Thunder Ridge Middle School vs. Liberty Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thunder Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Liberty Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 873 students in grades 6-8, Liberty 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 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,152 students
873 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#654 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Liberty Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Liberty Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13969/liberty-middle-school-chart-7LbWZb.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
379
283
Grade 7 Students
385
258
Grade 8 Students
388
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
11%
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% Hispanic
23%
19%
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% Black
11%
8%
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% White
51%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Liberty Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Liberty Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/13969/liberty-middle-school-chart-fEUUfq.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Liberty Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Liberty Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/13969/liberty-middle-school-chart-dLXt84.png)
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Liberty Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Liberty Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/13969/liberty-middle-school-chart-y6RgVi.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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