Thunderridge High School
1991 Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 | (303) 387-2000
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,803
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,803 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 31st out of 282 high schools in CO.
School District Details
- Douglas County Region 1 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,418
- Graduation Rate: 89.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.5
- Enrolled Students: 59,932
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,803
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 88.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 927 (51.4%)
- Females: 876 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (1.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 49 (2.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 80 (4.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 0.4% |
| Black | 34 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 66 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 143 | 7.9% |
| White | 1,552 | 86.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 545 | 30.2% |
| 10th Grade | 447 | 24.8% |
| 11th Grade | 392 | 21.7% |
| 12th Grade | 419 | 23.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 35%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:65%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $50,951
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,428 | 16% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $53,476 | 84% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Thunderridge High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 12, 2008
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school focuses only on the high achievers and/or athletes. The accountability to the average student or heaven forbid the under average student is totally lacking at ThunderRidge. I have both an honor student and a struggling student and the disparity is very apparent. The office staff is rude and several teachers both kids have are rude and intimidating to the students. Most of my friends with kids at this school feel this way and have the same negative experiences to prove it. One teacher wrote the following on my honor students paper: "This essay is like chewing cardboard - makes no sense at all." No constructive criticism, no words on how to improve, just rude. We reported it to the office, they smiled, said they would look into it, then we found out the teacher was awarded Teacher of the Month two weeks later. (one small example)
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