Thornton High School, CO
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
How Thornton High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score30
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Thornton High School
1,705Students
100%Low-Income Students
90Teachers
19 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 53% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 25% | 18% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 27% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 30% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 18% | 23% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 4% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 57% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69% | 32% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Thornton High School
16%Math Proficiency
16%Reading Proficiency
16%Average Proficiency
82%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 17% | 41% | 50% |
| Male | 17% | 37% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 16% | 38% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 53% | 59% |
| Black | 50% | 37% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 34% | 45% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 49% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 20% | 44% | 43% |
| Limited English | 5% | 28% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 17% | 28% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 24% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Thornton High School
83%Overall Rate
82%Low-Income
82%Limited English
64%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 80% | 64% | 69% |
| Black | 50% | 59% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 77% | 71% | 79% |
| Other | 50% | 61% | 60% |
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
Hospitals near Thornton High School, CO
Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near Thornton High School, CO
A Child's Touch
1 miles, E
Gethsemane Lutheran School
2 miles, N
Assumption Catholic School
2 miles, SE
Holy Trinity Catholic School
3 miles, SW