Thunder Valley Pk-8 vs. Carbon Valley Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Carbon Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 880 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 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 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 33%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
880 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1559 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1111 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
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
94
24
Grade 1 Students
101
25
Grade 2 Students
100
37
Grade 3 Students
105
31
Grade 4 Students
106
32
Grade 5 Students
79
24
Grade 6 Students
90
20
Grade 7 Students
103
20
Grade 8 Students
102
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
62%
50%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
32%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%