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Thornton High School vs. Northglenn High School

Should you attend Thornton High School or Northglenn High 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
Thornton High School
9351 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80229
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Northglenn High School
601 West 100th Place
Denver, CO 80221
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,416 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 32%). 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 17:1 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,834 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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,416 students
1,834 students
This chart displays total students of Thornton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Northglenn High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Northglenn High School
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
97 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Thornton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Northglenn High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thornton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northglenn High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1486 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1138 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thornton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northglenn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thornton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northglenn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
36%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thornton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northglenn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
11%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
76%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
80%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Thornton High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Northglenn High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thornton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Northglenn High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
367
496
Grade 10 Students
384
516
Grade 11 Students
381
479
Grade 12 Students
284
343

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thornton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Northglenn High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thornton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northglenn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
72%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thornton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northglenn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thornton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northglenn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thornton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northglenn High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thornton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northglenn High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Thornton High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Northglenn High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thornton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northglenn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thornton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northglenn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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