Academy High School

Academy High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8970 York St,  Thornton, CO
South Thornton Neighborhood
Mapleton Public Schools
3.9
1.0
470 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
990
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.17
Graduation Rate
87%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.17
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
22
Full Time Teachers
22
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
990
Math
490
Verbal
500
Average ACT
19
Math
19
English
18
Reading
18
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

6
Equity
3
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
12.1%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
224:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.9%
Female
43.1%
Hispanic
81.9%
White
10.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Black
2.4%
Two or more races
1.9%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 167 Students
Front Range Community College 142 Students
University of Colorado Denver 136 Students
Colorado State University 128 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 109 Students
Colorado Mesa University 81 Students
University of Northern Colorado 79 Students
University of Denver 79 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 61 Students
Regis University 60 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 48 Students
Nursing 25 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Biology 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Mechanical Engineering 14 Students
Architecture 14 Students
Real Estate 14 Students
Criminology 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 37 Reviews
4.0
5/30/2025
The school was generally good, and most of the teachers were amazing; however, it was mainly the other students who caused trouble.
4.0 Senior
1/29/2020
My experience at Academy High school has been good. I have been here all 4 years and everything has been good so far. I enjoy being here and having good relationships with all my teachers. I would recommend Academy High school to anybody who is interested in a stem school. It is a small school so everyone knows each other and everyone is super friendly with one another. It is not hard to find friends here you can make friends your first day here.
5.0 Senior
1/24/2020
There are many things that I liked about Academy High School, but one thing that really impacted me were the teachers. They each have a different technique that help students learn and understand the material easily.
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GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 1 Review
1.0 parent
4/12/2022
This school is awful Do Not send your child to this school, there is much violence.
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Academy High School

Academy High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Thornton, CO and is served by the Mapleton Public Schools in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 470 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Academy High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.17, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 990 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $412,924. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mapleton Expeditionary School Of The Arts, York International, Thornton High School, and more. Learn more about what Thornton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Academy High School.

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