Thunder Valley Pk-8 vs. Coal Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Thunder Valley Pk-8 or Coal 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
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 763 students in grades 6-8, Coal Ridge Middle School 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
857 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1011 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
-
Grade 1 Students
95
-
Grade 2 Students
98
-
Grade 3 Students
104
-
Grade 4 Students
85
-
Grade 5 Students
79
-
Grade 6 Students
92
238
Grade 7 Students
93
267
Grade 8 Students
114
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
29%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
34%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
