Newark Middle School vs. Thornton Middle School
Should you attend Newark Middle 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
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Thornton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,002 students in grades 6-8, Newark Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,854 students in grades 6-8, Thornton Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,002 students
1,854 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4374 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#546 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
57%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
592
Grade 7 Students
337
645
Grade 8 Students
355
617
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
22%
76%
% Hispanic
56%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
