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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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 732 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 6% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,940 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 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
732 students
1,940 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1728 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1635 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
10%
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
-
109
Grade 1 Students
-
127
Grade 2 Students
-
125
Grade 3 Students
-
127
Grade 4 Students
-
149
Grade 5 Students
-
157
Grade 6 Students
231
176
Grade 7 Students
244
177
Grade 8 Students
257
177
Grade 9 Students
-
164
Grade 10 Students
-
162
Grade 11 Students
-
157
Grade 12 Students
-
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
78%
85%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
11%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
18%
