Serving 832 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 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Thunder Valley Pk-8 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thunder Valley Pk-8 is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Thunder Valley Pk-8?
832 students attend Thunder Valley Pk-8.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Thunder Valley Pk-8 students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thunder Valley Pk-8?
Thunder Valley Pk-8 has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Thunder Valley Pk-8 offer ?
Thunder Valley Pk-8 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Thunder Valley Pk-8 part of?
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