Thornton Elementary School

301 West 18th St, Newton, NC 28658 | (828) 464-2631

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 451

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 451 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 301 W 18th Street, Newton, NC 28658

Principal or Admin: Ms Tammy Brown
Fax: (828) 464-5891
Website: newton.tes.schoolfusion.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

School District Details

Newton Conover City Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,230
Graduation Rate: 76.4%
Dropout Rate: 2.5%
Students Per Teacher: 14.4
Enrolled Students: 2,952

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 451
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.7
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 221 (49.0%)
Females: 230 (51.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (7.8%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 289 (64.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 324 (71.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Thornton Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	86	19.1%
Asian	20	4.4%
Hispanic	147	32.6%
White	198	43.9%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	15	3.3%
Kindergarten	68	15.1%
1st Grade	79	17.5%
2nd Grade	79	17.5%
3rd Grade	74	16.4%
4th Grade	71	15.7%
5th Grade	65	14.4%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Thornton Elementary School

Reviewed by Former Student on March 11, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
dakota wallace say that it the best school ever

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 19, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
good school ,staff and programs congratulations

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