Thornton High School vs. Northglenn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,439 students in grades 9-12, Thornton High School 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 11% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,844 students in grades 9-12, Northglenn High School 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 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,439 students
1,844 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1178 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
11%
Graduation Rate
78%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
366
480
Grade 10 Students
370
487
Grade 11 Students
360
467
Grade 12 Students
343
410
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
71%
75%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
15%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%