Serving 238 students in grades 9-12, New America School - Thornton 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
New America School - Thornton ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of New America School - Thornton is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
New America School - Thornton is ranked #1394 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of New America School - Thornton?
The graduation rate of New America School - Thornton is 10-14%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend New America School - Thornton?
238 students attend New America School - Thornton.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of New America School - Thornton students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New America School - Thornton?
New America School - Thornton has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does New America School - Thornton offer ?
New America School - Thornton offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is New America School - Thornton part of?
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