Northglenn High School vs. Thornton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,012 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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,485 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 6% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,012 students
1,485 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1554 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
585
395
Grade 10 Students
516
389
Grade 11 Students
569
422
Grade 12 Students
342
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
73%
72%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
19%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
