Thunder Ridge Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,216 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 142nd out of 408 middle schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5250 South Picadilly Street, Aurora, CO 80015
School District Details
- Cherry Creek 5 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,556
- Graduation Rate: 87.1%
- Dropout Rate: 6.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.6
- Enrolled Students: 51,467
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,216
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 71.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 591 (48.6%)
- Females: 625 (51.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 97 (8.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 150 (12.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 247 (20.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.4% |
| Black | 171 | 14.1% |
| Asian | 90 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 157 | 12.9% |
| White | 793 | 65.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 405 | 33.3% |
| 7th Grade | 390 | 32.1% |
| 8th Grade | 421 | 34.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 31%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:69%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $55,833
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,726 | 13% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $59,042 | 87% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Thunder Ridge Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 03, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Administration is wonderful,very informative, accommodating. Excellent atmosphere for learning. Teachers genuinely care about each and every child's success. Very pleased we selected this school for our childrens middle school years.
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