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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
795 students
2,112 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1703 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1590 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
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
257
186
Grade 7 Students
269
186
Grade 8 Students
269
184
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
77%
83%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
13%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
18%
