Mountain Ridge Middle School vs. Rocky Heights Middle School
Should you attend Mountain Ridge Middle School or Rocky Heights 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
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
Rocky Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 842 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,170 students in grades 6-8, Rocky Heights Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
842 students
1,170 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#152 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
355
Grade 7 Students
414
357
Grade 8 Students
428
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
