The Pinnacle Charter School vs. Thornton Middle School
Should you attend The Pinnacle Charter School or Thornton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Pinnacle Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thornton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,905 students in grades Kindergarten-12, The Pinnacle Charter 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 8% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades 6-8, Thornton Middle 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 5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
1,905 students
721 students
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1633 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1721 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
130
-
Grade 1 Students
116
-
Grade 2 Students
120
-
Grade 3 Students
145
-
Grade 4 Students
144
-
Grade 5 Students
139
-
Grade 6 Students
171
237
Grade 7 Students
175
241
Grade 8 Students
175
243
Grade 9 Students
154
-
Grade 10 Students
147
-
Grade 11 Students
138
-
Grade 12 Students
151
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
88%
77%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
9%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%