New America School - Thornton

8978 Washington St., Commerce City CO, 80229 | Northglenn-Thornton School District 12 | 303-991-0130
  • grades 9-12
  • students 330
  • type High
PROFICIENCY n/a 100% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
30%Commerce City
39%Colorado

New America School - Thornton is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Northglenn-Thornton School District 12" in Commerce City, CO. There are a total of 330 students and 10 teachers at New America School - Thornton, for a student to teacher ratio of 33 to 1.

New America School - Thornton has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of n/a, which is 100% lower than the Colorado average.

New America School - Thornton location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students330
Teachers10
Student/Teacher ratio33:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At New America School - Thornton, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

New America School - Thornton race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 5.2% 50.9% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 2.1% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.3% 5.3% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 93.5% 38.8% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.8% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 1.9% 3.5% 3.1%

Commerce City demographics profile

StatisticCommerce CityColoradoNational
Population55,8915,758,736328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,5365691
Median age32.636.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%56%55%
Speak English69%83%79%
Speak Spanish27%12%13%

Education level achieved in Commerce City

IndexCommerce CityColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade76.3%87.9%84.3%
Completed high school75.0%87.1%83.0%
Completed some college51.4%69.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.2%47.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.6%38.7%30.3%
Completed masters7.3%14.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.6%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The New America School - Thornton data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.