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 719 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,909 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 18:1 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
719 students
1,909 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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
-
111
Grade 1 Students
-
123
Grade 2 Students
-
138
Grade 3 Students
-
136
Grade 4 Students
-
139
Grade 5 Students
-
143
Grade 6 Students
249
174
Grade 7 Students
235
173
Grade 8 Students
235
173
Grade 9 Students
-
148
Grade 10 Students
-
152
Grade 11 Students
-
146
Grade 12 Students
-
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
76%
86%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
13%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
