Thornton High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,735 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 221st out of 282 high schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 9351 Washington Street, Thornton, CO 80229
School District Details
- Adams 12 Five Star Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,129
- Graduation Rate: 75.9%
- Dropout Rate: 6.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.2
- Enrolled Students: 41,949
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,735
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 97.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 889 (51.2%)
- Females: 846 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 67 (3.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 479 (27.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 546 (31.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.5% |
| Black | 61 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 125 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 980 | 56.5% |
| White | 560 | 32.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 520 | 30.0% |
| 10th Grade | 469 | 27.0% |
| 11th Grade | 396 | 22.8% |
| 12th Grade | 350 | 20.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 47%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:53%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $49,972
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $38,711 | 17% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $52,302 | 83% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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