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 857 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 higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 250 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 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
857 students
250 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
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
97
23
Grade 1 Students
95
37
Grade 2 Students
98
33
Grade 3 Students
104
30
Grade 4 Students
85
29
Grade 5 Students
79
30
Grade 6 Students
92
17
Grade 7 Students
93
26
Grade 8 Students
114
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
47%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
34%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
