School Context
Cherry Creek School District
Thunder Ridge Middle School is a part of Cherry Creek School District, located in the southeast metropolitan area of greater Denver. Cherry Creek School District educates more than 51,000 children across eight municipalities: Cherry Hills Village, Centennial, Foxfield, Glendale, Greenwood Village and portions of Aurora, Englewood and Denver. Through 41 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, the Cherry Creek School District has become one of the highest-achieving school districts in the state.
Thunder Ridge Middle School is a part of Cherry Creek School District, located in the southeast metropolitan area of greater Denver. Cherry Creek School District educates more than 51,000 children across eight municipalities: Cherry Hills Village, Centennial, Foxfield, Glendale, Greenwood Village and portions of Aurora, Englewood and Denver. Through 41 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, the Cherry Creek School District has become one of the highest-achieving school districts in the state.
Thunder Ridge Middle School
Address: 5250 S. Picadilly
St. Centennial, CO 80015
Phone: 720.886.1500
Principal: Mark Sneden
Grades: 6-8 Colors: Red and black
Mission: “Inspire every child to think, to learn, achieve, and to care about their education and life in general”.
Address: 5250 S. Picadilly
St. Centennial, CO 80015
Phone: 720.886.1500
Principal: Mark Sneden
Grades: 6-8 Colors: Red and black
Mission: “Inspire every child to think, to learn, achieve, and to care about their education and life in general”.
Thunder Ridge is dedicated to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students during the transition from childhood to adolescence. Programs are centered around unique student needs and are complemented by specialized and exploratory activities which stress inquiry and creativity. Special interest is taken to provide guidance in decision-making. High expectations from the school community (parents, staff, and student) are necessary for student achievement and the success of our school. This is a place for each child to grow as a person while learning responsibility for themselves and consideration for others. Thunder Ridge Middle School values the learner as well as what is to be learned.
Special Programs
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination): AVID is designed to provide motivated students with skills needed to be successful in rigorous middle and high school curriculum in preparation for a college future.
S.O.A.R. (Student Opportunities for Advanced Rigor): This program supports students who are: formally identified GT; demonstrate advanced cognitive abilities and performance; or would benefit from academically rigorous course work.
Student Achievement Services: Accommodations, modifications, and parallel materials are provided to ensure that every student who has an identified need has access to information and instruction presented in class, and means for demonstrating learning.
From http://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Schools/ThunderRidge
Student Demographics 2011-2012
Enrollment Count 1216
Student / Teacher Ratio 17:1
Students eligible for free lunch 12%
Students eligible for reduced lunch 8%
Student Demographics Asian 7%
Black 14.06%
Hispanic 12.91%
Native American 0.41%
White 65.21%
2012 TCAP Test Scores Math 54%
Reading 71%
Writing 57%
Science 58%
From http://www.movoto.com/public-schools/co/aurora/middle/080291000034-thunder-ridge-middle-school/
Special Programs
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination): AVID is designed to provide motivated students with skills needed to be successful in rigorous middle and high school curriculum in preparation for a college future.
S.O.A.R. (Student Opportunities for Advanced Rigor): This program supports students who are: formally identified GT; demonstrate advanced cognitive abilities and performance; or would benefit from academically rigorous course work.
Student Achievement Services: Accommodations, modifications, and parallel materials are provided to ensure that every student who has an identified need has access to information and instruction presented in class, and means for demonstrating learning.
From http://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Schools/ThunderRidge
Student Demographics 2011-2012
Enrollment Count 1216
Student / Teacher Ratio 17:1
Students eligible for free lunch 12%
Students eligible for reduced lunch 8%
Student Demographics Asian 7%
Black 14.06%
Hispanic 12.91%
Native American 0.41%
White 65.21%
2012 TCAP Test Scores Math 54%
Reading 71%
Writing 57%
Science 58%
From http://www.movoto.com/public-schools/co/aurora/middle/080291000034-thunder-ridge-middle-school/
Community Context
Community Demographics 2011
Zip Code (80015) Population 63,089
Demographic Characteristics for 80015 African American 6 % Asian or Pacific Islander 6 %
Mixed Races 3% Others 2 %
White 82 %
For population 25 years and over High school or higher: 94.7% Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8% Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Compared to state average Black race population percentage above state average. Renting percentage below state average. Length of stay since moving in below state average. House age significantly below state average.
From http://www.city-data.com/zips/80015.html
Arapahoe County Voter Statistics American Constitution Party .16% Colorado Republican Party 31% Democratic Party of Colorado 34% Green Party of Colorado .19% Libertarian Party of Colorado .7%
From http://www.arapahoevotes.com
Major Employers Haselden Construction, Saunders Construction, Comcast, US Foodservice, Cisco Systems, King Soopers, Oppenheimer Funds, Inc, City Financial, United Healthcare, United Launce Alliance, Raytheon Polar Services Company, The Shaw Group Inc.
From http://www.centennialcolorado.com/DocumentCenter/
Zip Code (80015) Population 63,089
Demographic Characteristics for 80015 African American 6 % Asian or Pacific Islander 6 %
Mixed Races 3% Others 2 %
White 82 %
For population 25 years and over High school or higher: 94.7% Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8% Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Compared to state average Black race population percentage above state average. Renting percentage below state average. Length of stay since moving in below state average. House age significantly below state average.
From http://www.city-data.com/zips/80015.html
Arapahoe County Voter Statistics American Constitution Party .16% Colorado Republican Party 31% Democratic Party of Colorado 34% Green Party of Colorado .19% Libertarian Party of Colorado .7%
From http://www.arapahoevotes.com
Major Employers Haselden Construction, Saunders Construction, Comcast, US Foodservice, Cisco Systems, King Soopers, Oppenheimer Funds, Inc, City Financial, United Healthcare, United Launce Alliance, Raytheon Polar Services Company, The Shaw Group Inc.
From http://www.centennialcolorado.com/DocumentCenter/