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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Cherry Creek School District NO. 5 in the County of Arapah

Thunder Ridge Middle School is located in Aurora, CO and is one of 12 middle schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. It is a public school that serves 1191 students in grades 6-8.

Thunder Ridge Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Thunder Ridge Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Thunder Ridge Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thunder Ridge Middle School's students and teachers. more

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5250 South Picadilly St, Aurora, CO 80015

(720) 886-1500

Cherry Creek School District NO. 5 in the County of Arapah

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1191

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Thunder Ridge Middle School had 21% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

60%

Hispanic

18%

Black

12%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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Cherry Creek School District NO. 5 in the County of Arapah District Spending

$8,762Per Pupil

The Cherry Creek School District NO. 5 in the County of Arapah spends $8,762 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 31% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cherry Creek School District NO. 5 in the County of Arapah District

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Thunder Ridge Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CSAP

What is it?

The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CELA

What is it?

The CELA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's content standards in English proficiency for English language learners.

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2008)

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Writing

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Math

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Reading

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Reading

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Writing

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)

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TestRating
6 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Colorado, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results for all subjects tested. more...

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