Academy High School

Academy High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8970 York St,  Thornton, CO
South Thornton Neighborhood
Mapleton Public Schools
4.0
1.0
470 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.11
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.11
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
970
Math
480
Verbal
490
Average ACT
18
Math
18
English
18
Reading
18
Science
19
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

6
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
12.1%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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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%
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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 187 Students
Front Range Community College 161 Students
University of Colorado Denver 156 Students
Colorado State University 134 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 111 Students
University of Northern Colorado 89 Students
University of Denver 87 Students
Colorado Mesa University 83 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 75 Students
Regis University 67 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 53 Students
Nursing 31 Students
Psychology 19 Students
Biology 18 Students
Computer Science 17 Students
Architecture 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 13 Students
Mechanical Engineering 12 Students
Real Estate 12 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 35 Reviews
5.0 Senior
6/3/2024
Starting my senior year it was good I was confident in myself and worked hard but then second semester I went through personal struggles and mental challenges and the principal Mr.Torres really helped me out and believe in be and gave me opportunities that allowed me to work hard and graduate he talked me threw all my struggles and saying I'm a smart girl and I will accomplish things in life. Two other teachers that helped was the psoc and my advisory teacher they both encouraged me just like Mr.Torres and I am very grateful for that school and how much it helped me mental challenges.
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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