Thornton High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 697 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 121 S 6th Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
- Principal or Admin: Sharon Bradley
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Mount Vernon City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $19,536
- Graduation Rate: 61.2%
- Dropout Rate: 8.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 8,904
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 697
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 53.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 347 (49.8%)
- Females: 350 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (6.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 445 (63.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 487 (69.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 596 | 85.5% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 76 | 10.9% |
| White | 18 | 2.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 251 | 36.0% |
| 10th Grade | 121 | 17.4% |
| 11th Grade | 220 | 31.6% |
| 12th Grade | 105 | 15.1% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 21-30%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
66.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
89.0%
District:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
23.0%
District:
12.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
38.0%
District:
43.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
14.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
20.0%
District:
29.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
4.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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