Mountain Ridge Middle School vs. Cresthill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 7-8, Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades 7-8, Cresthill Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
752 students
558 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#358 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
360
258
Grade 8 Students
392
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
76%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%