Thornton Junior High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 999 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 294th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4357 Thornton Ave., Fremont, CA 94536
School District Details
- Fremont Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,438
- Graduation Rate: 84.8%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 22.3
- Enrolled Students: 32,263
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 999
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 511 (51.2%)
- Females: 488 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (4.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 178 (17.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 219 (21.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 67 | 6.7% |
| Asian | 579 | 58.0% |
| Hispanic | 112 | 11.2% |
| White | 212 | 21.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 509 | 51.0% |
| 8th Grade | 488 | 48.8% |
| 9th Grade | 2 | 0.2% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.2%
District:
8.2%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
17.8%
District:
24.6%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
2.2%
District:
4.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 4.9%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.6%
Number of Certificated Staff: 45.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 14.7
Average Age
School:
47.0
District:
48.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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