Thunder Valley Pk-8 vs. Carbon Valley Academy
Should you attend Thunder Valley Pk-8 or Carbon Valley Academy? 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
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Carbon Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 832 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thunder Valley Pk-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carbon Valley Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
832 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1115 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
37
Grade 1 Students
101
32
Grade 2 Students
100
34
Grade 3 Students
77
31
Grade 4 Students
79
37
Grade 5 Students
76
28
Grade 6 Students
94
27
Grade 7 Students
103
22
Grade 8 Students
95
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
58%
45%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
35%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%
