Thornton Middle School vs. The Pinnacle Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thornton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
721 students
1,905 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
111 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1721 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1633 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
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
237
171
Grade 7 Students
241
175
Grade 8 Students
243
175
Grade 9 Students
-
154
Grade 10 Students
-
147
Grade 11 Students
-
138
Grade 12 Students
-
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
77%
88%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%