Northglenn High School vs. Thornton High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Thornton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,844 students
1,439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1178 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1464 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
5%
Graduation Rate
89%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
480
366
Grade 10 Students
487
370
Grade 11 Students
467
360
Grade 12 Students
410
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
75%
71%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
17%
15%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%