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Thornton Middle School vs. Westgate Community School

Should you attend Thornton Middle School or Westgate Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Thornton Middle School
9451 Hoffman Way
Denver, CO 80229
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Westgate Community School
12500 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80241
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 721 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 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Westgate Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
721 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1

Test Scores

#1721 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#802 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
29%
(Top 50% in CO)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
≥80%
(Top 50% in CO)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
52
Grade 2 Students
-
40
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
237
52
Grade 7 Students
241
52
Grade 8 Students
243
52
Grade 9 Students
-
27
Grade 10 Students
-
27
Grade 11 Students
-
27
Grade 12 Students
-
17

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
77%
27%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
11%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
0.39
0.64

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
 
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