Mountain Ridge Middle School

Public 7-8

 10590 Mountain Vista Ridge
       Highlands Ranch, CO  80126-5587


(303) 387-1800

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,276 Help


Students who attend Mountain Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mountain Vista High School

Feeder schools for Mountain Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:    Bear Canyon Elementary School
    Copper Mesa Elementary School
    Heritage Elementary School
    Northridge Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  865

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Hispanic:
14.2%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.6% Help


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Compare Details Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks better than 90% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Ridge Middle School is 19.4. 7 middle schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Ridge Middle School is $13,276, which is the 4th highest among 10 middle schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mountain Ridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Ridge Middle School 48th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Mountain Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 9th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Ridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.72 30th 336 91.1%
2005 82.34 54th 340 84.1%
2006 86.94 29th 346 91.6%
2007 85.51 39th 360 89.2%
2008 84.77 42nd 362 88.4%
2009 88.59 26th 377 93.1%
2010 87.06 35th 409 91.4%
2011 83.12 58th 422 86.3%
2012 87.39 37th 425 91.3%
2013 89.14 35th 454 92.3%
2014 84.79 55th 461 88.1%
2015 63.78 125th 436 71.3%
2016 66.25 105th 400 73.8%
2017 72.04 90th 424 78.8%
2018 71.01 93rd 418 77.8%
2019 70.57 109th 458 76.2%
2021 81.24 53rd 369 85.6%
2022 88.49 39th 448 91.3%
2023 88.06 48th 480 90.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountain Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.17 4th 14 71.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.50 9th 222 95.9%
2019 68.66 45th 240 81.3%
2023 72.43 37th 241 84.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.30 79th 315 74.9%
2019 70.98 87th 352 75.3%
2021 74.08 48th 254 81.1%
2022 82.49 46th 326 85.9%
2023 84.70 45th 363 87.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mountain Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.82 47th 121 61.2%
2019 66.82 34th 134 74.6%
2022 78.12 11th 93 88.2%
2023 69.47 36th 125 71.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.54 81st 317 74.4%
2019 63.23 103rd 343 70.0%
2021 77.92 44th 249 82.3%
2022 87.03 34th 328 89.6%
2023 83.79 43rd 356 87.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mountain Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.06 18th 25 28.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.86 19th 165 88.5%
2019 66.85 55th 220 75.0%
2021 80.49 14th 83 83.1%
2023 84.17 18th 198 90.9%
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Rank History for White students at Mountain Ridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.46 84th 199 57.8%
2019 47.35 139th 283 50.9%
2021 63.85 63rd 203 69.0%
2022 75.88 49th 265 81.5%
2023 76.17 52nd 286 81.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Open Quote It was okay I guess. They didn't let us have our phones out. They were pretty strict, especially the principal. If you didn't answer him or didn't do what you have been told he would get really aggressive or passive-aggressive. A lot of the teachers don't want to be there. I had one teacher who would just talk about her son and have meltdowns in class. Really unprofessional. Some of the teachers are really passive-aggressive. To all the parents who want their kids to go to Mountain Ridge Middle School, your kids may come back scared or fine. A bunch of teachers are the nicest people on earth. That is a good reason to go to Mountain Ridge. I will forever miss them. Hope this helps. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mountain Ridge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 788 10 27 48 6 n/a n/a 0 879
2003 788 10 27 48 6 n/a n/a 0 879
2004 817 17 26 59 3 n/a n/a 0 922
2005 817 23 41 71 5 n/a n/a 0 957
2006 830 18 53 61 5 n/a n/a 0 967
2007 775 20 62 71 7 n/a n/a 0 935
2008 856 25 68 73 6 n/a n/a 0 1028
2009 905 20 68 74 4 n/a n/a 0 1071
2010 892 17 57 71 3 n/a n/a 0 1040
2011 841 12 46 111 3 3 36 0 1052
2012 796 8 53 113 4 1 42 0 1017
2013 842 7 51 111 5 1 39 0 1056
2014 893 7 59 124 0 1 35 0 1119
2015 904 7 61 117 3 2 37 0 1131
2016 915 11 46 122 6 1 52 0 1153
2017 936 9 51 124 12 1 59 0 1192
2018 905 8 48 129 4 2 55 0 1151
2019 885 4 48 138 4 1 57 0 1137
2020 828 9 52 135 3 3 58 0 1088
2021 733 18 52 128 5 0 58 0 994
2022 690 15 38 114 7 1 60 0 925
2023 625 15 38 123 5 1 58 0 865

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 879 53.0 16.6 1.4
2003 879 53.0 16.6 1.4
2004 922 52.2 17.7 1.1
2005 957 56.4 17.0 1.9
2006 967 56.1 17.2 3
2007 935 55.0 17.0 3.1
2008 1028 57.0 18.0 5
2009 1071 59.0 18.2 4
2010 1040 58.5 17.7 6.2
2011 1052 52.9 19.8 7
2012 1017 51.2 19.8 6.7
2013 1056 52.5 20.1 8
2014 1119 54.4 20.5 7.3
2015 1131 55.0 20.5 6.8
2016 1153 61.0 18.9 8
2017 1192 63.1 18.8 7.3
2018 1151 62.5 18.4 7
2019 1137 62.5 18.1 7.1
2020 1088 62.0 17.5 7.3
2021 994 59.8 16.6 7.5
2022 925 49.0 18.8 8.5
2023 865 44.5 19.4 7.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountain Ridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 879 53.0 16.6 1.4
2003 879 53.0 16.6 1.4
2004 922 52.2 17.7 1.1
2005 957 56.4 17.0 1.9
2006 967 56.1 17.2 3
2007 935 55.0 17.0 3.1
2008 1028 57.0 18.0 5
2009 1071 59.0 18.2 4
2010 1040 58.5 17.7 6.2
2011 1052 52.9 19.8 7
2012 1017 51.2 19.8 6.7
2013 1056 52.5 20.1 8
2014 1119 54.4 20.5 7.3
2015 1131 55.0 20.5 6.8
2016 1153 61.0 18.9 8
2017 1192 63.1 18.8 7.3
2018 1151 62.5 18.4 7
2019 1137 62.5 18.1 7.1
2020 1088 62.0 17.5 7.3
2021 994 59.8 16.6 7.5
2022 925 49.0 18.8 8.5
2023 865 44.5 19.4 7.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Ridge Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,701
2020 $12,199
2021 $12,484
2022 $13,276

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Ridge Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 48th of 480 Middle schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Ridge Middle School)61.366
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.764.4
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Mountain Ridge Middle School)46.245.7
 0.5%
   7th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)43.544.9
 1.4%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Mountain Ridge Middle School)34.858.3
 23.5%
   8th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)41.945.9
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Ridge Middle School)5767.3
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)52.558.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Mountain Ridge Middle School)48.461.4
 13%
   8th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)48.850.5
 1.7%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mountain Ridge Middle School)59.166.6
 7.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.761.6
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Mountain Ridge Middle School)47.352.7
 5.4%
   All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)46.550.7
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1137865
 23.9%
African American415
 275%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian4838
 20.8%
Hispanic138123
 10.9%
Pacific Islander11
White885625
 29.4%
Two or More Races5758
 1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.1%7.6%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Ridge Middle School

Students who attend Mountain Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Mountain Vista High School

Yes. Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 10.0% of Colorado middle schools.

Students at Mountain Ridge Middle School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 865 students attended Mountain Ridge Middle School.


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