The Pinnacle Charter School vs. Thornton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Pinnacle Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Graduation Rate
Thornton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,112 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 9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 795 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 5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
2,112 students
795 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1590 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1703 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
-
Grade 1 Students
141
-
Grade 2 Students
136
-
Grade 3 Students
157
-
Grade 4 Students
183
-
Grade 5 Students
171
-
Grade 6 Students
186
257
Grade 7 Students
186
269
Grade 8 Students
184
269
Grade 9 Students
172
-
Grade 10 Students
177
-
Grade 11 Students
146
-
Grade 12 Students
142
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
83%
77%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
11%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
16%