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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Northglenn-Thornton School District NO. 12 in the County O

Shadow Ridge Middle School is located in Thornton, CO and is one of 14 middle schools in Northglenn-thornton School District No. 12 In The County O. It is a public school that serves 1050 students in grades 6-8.

Shadow 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 Shadow Ridge Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Shadow Ridge Middle School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Shadow Ridge Middle School's students and teachers. more

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12551 Holly St, Thornton, CO 80602

(720) 972-5040

Northglenn-Thornton School District NO. 12 in the County O

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1050

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Shadow Ridge Middle School had 36% 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

63%

Hispanic

30%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

Two or More Races

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Northglenn-Thornton School District NO. 12 in the County O District Spending

$8,057Per Pupil

The Northglenn-Thornton School District NO. 12 in the County O spends $8,057 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Northglenn-Thornton School District NO. 12 in the County O District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Shadow Ridge Middle School had 20 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.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2008)

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Reading

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