Thornton High School

Thornton High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
9351 Washington St,  Thornton, CO
South Thornton Neighborhood
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
3.4
3.1
1,485 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
78%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
75
Full Time Teachers
75
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
520
Verbal
520
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
25
Reading
23
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
12.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
3.9%
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
221:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.6%
Female
46.4%
Hispanic
71.2%
White
16.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.2%
Two or more races
2.5%
Black
1.8%
Native American
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
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 259 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 227 Students
Colorado State University 224 Students
University of Colorado Denver 224 Students
University of Northern Colorado 172 Students
University of Denver 143 Students
Front Range Community College 118 Students
Colorado Mesa University 117 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 108 Students
Regis University 100 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 66 Students
Psychology 59 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 52 Students
Nursing 51 Students
Computer Science 31 Students
Biology 30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 25 Students
Criminology 22 Students
Architecture 17 Students
Psychiatric and Mental Health Services 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 333 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/27/2024
Bathrooms are almost always occupied or being destroyed by vapers, and most guys are gangsters wannabes, but if you mind your own lane and make good connections with the teachers. Who actually care for those who are active willing to learn then you'll survive
4.0 Senior
9/6/2023
The best experience about Thornton Highschool is the many opportunities you have, of programs, clubs, sports etc. The worst experience is that many teachers dont try to hlep you when you are failing.
4.0 Senior
8/22/2023
The best part about Thornton High School is easily the diversity and teacher support. I have interacted with so many students of different backgrounds, and know all of my teachers very well. The worst part is the new rules that have been implemented, these include not being allowed to leave the lunchroom without a pass, being limited to using the bathroom in a class only twice a semester, and the commons no longer being open to students with food or during passing period.
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3.1 12 Reviews
5.0 student
7/8/2020
My experience at this school is really good!
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5.0 parent
12/2/2019
10 out of 10 this is a great school.
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3.0 student
1/22/2018
I was a freshman at this school and I dropped out before second quarter. I got invited in the IB program, even though I don’t live in the Adams 12 district. The work for IB is obviously supposed to be harder but teachers didn’t help very much, and I often didn’t even turn in homework for my Math tea...
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1.0 student
8/20/2017
Most teachers dont try to help students learn how they feel is best learning, they want to teach how they learn best, causing more people to fail.
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