New America School - Thornton

Public, Charter 9-12

8978 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80229-7007

(303) 991-0130

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,792

Student/teacher ratio: 26.8

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.4%

White:

4.2%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New America School - Thornton is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New America School - Thornton who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details New America School - Thornton has the smallest high school student body size in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.4%), White (4.2%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New America School - Thornton is 26.8, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District! (See more...)

Compare New America School - Thornton employs 8.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New America School - Thornton is $12,792, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

New America School - Thornton was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 53^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New America School - Thornton

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.59	402^nd	411	2.2%

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Enrollment information for New America School - Thornton

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	24	3	2	279	0	1	309
2020	17	4	0	313	0	3	337
2021	12	4	0	243	0	1	260
2022	13	3	0	226	1	1	244
2023	14	4	0	222	0	0	240
2024	10	6	1	220	1	0	238

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New America School - Thornton

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	309	11.8	26.1	65.7
2020	337	12.4	27.0	71.5
2021	260	9.5	27.2	61.9
2022	244	11.9	20.5	58.6
2023	240	7.7	31.1	71.7
2024	238	8.8	26.8	90.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New America School - Thornton

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	309	11.8	26.1	65.7
2020	337	12.4	27.0	71.5
2021	260	9.5	27.2	61.9
2022	244	11.9	20.5	58.6
2023	240	7.7	31.1	71.7
2024	238	8.8	26.8	90.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New America School - Thornton

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,340
2020	$10,580
2021	$13,074
2022	$14,541
2023	$12,792

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New America School - Thornton

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	240	22.3%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	279	222	20.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	14	41.7%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.7%	71.7%	6%

Schools Near New America School - Thornton

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)			CMAS Math (2024)			CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
New America School - Thornton	Public, Charter	9-12	8978 Washington St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 991-0130	238	9	26.8	90.3%	10 (4.2%)	6 (2.5%)	220 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$12,792
Thornton High School	Public	9-12	9351 Washington Street	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4800	1,416	83	17.0	80.7%	214 (15.1%)	31 (2.2%)	1,018 (71.9%)	105 (7.4%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	33 (2.3%)	9.2	318^th of 349 public high schools	8.9%		11.7	308^th of 349 public high schools	11.7%	10	34.0	11.0	34.0	12.0	27.0	8.0								10.5	$14,124
North Valley School for Young Adults	Public	9-12	8990 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1790	94	3	30.3	74.5%	14 (14.9%)	1 (1.1%)	76 (80.9%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)															$15,530
Academy High School	Public	9-12	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1900	415	22	18.8	74.2%	35 (8.4%)	5 (1.2%)	356 (85.8%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	19	286^th of 349 public high schools	18.1%		18	284^th of 349 public high schools	18.6%	2	41.0	18.0	49.0	21.0	41.0	13.0								11.3	$13,553
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80299	Denver County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1270	392	24	16.0	75.0%	56 (14.3%)	8 (2.0%)	304 (77.6%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	14.5	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%		10.5	313^th of 349 public high schools	10.3%	15	45.0	10.0	43.0	9.0	42.0	12.0								10.8	$15,741
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1960	302	17	17.7	73.2%	23 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	260 (86.1%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	12.5	306^th of 349 public high schools	12.3%		14.4	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%	8	45.0	12.0	45.0	12.0	25.0	7.0									$13,400
Northglenn High School	Public	9-12	601 West 100th Place	Northglenn	80260	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4600	1,834	97	18.9	74.9%	307 (16.7%)	27 (1.5%)	1,401 (76.4%)	41 (2.2%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	44 (2.4%)	22.3	268^th of 349 public high schools	23.2%		23.5	265^th of 349 public high schools	24.1%	3	47.0	21.0	42.0	24.0	39.0	20.0								18.6	$13,335
Global Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1930	378	19	19.8	84.4%	23 (6.1%)	4 (1.1%)	346 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%		15	295^th of 349 public high schools	15.5%	6	35.0	10.0	38.0	10.0	42.0	10.0								22.0	$14,044
Performing Arts School on Broadway	Public	7-12	7350 North Broadway Suite 200	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1000	146	11	13.2	64.4%	47 (32.2%)	3 (2.1%)	90 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)							27.3	42.1	36.7	13.6	18.4	16.7	18.9		$13,566
Vantage Point	Public	6-12	10900 Huron Street	Northglenn	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5800	375	32	11.7	80.0%	99 (26.4%)	11 (2.9%)	248 (66.1%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	4.3	344^th of 349 public high schools	1.4%		2.6	346^th of 349 public high schools	0.9%	2					10.0									5.1	$24,752

Frequently Asked Questions about New America School - Thornton

What is the racial makeup of New America School - Thornton?

Students at New America School - Thornton are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American.

How many students attend New America School - Thornton?

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended New America School - Thornton.

What district is New America School - Thornton in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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