New America School - Thornton

Adams 12 Five Star Schools
8978 WASHINGTON ST
THORNTON, CO 80229
Charter School 240 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
New America School - Thornton is a public charter high school and part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools school district, located in THORNTON, CO with 240 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 7 teachers, New America School - Thornton has a student/teacher ratio of about 31.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
240
Total Students
7.7
Full-Time Teachers
31.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    222 (92.5 %)
  • White
    14 (5.8 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Phone: (303)991-0130
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 31.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 141
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 21
Grade 10 34
Grade 11 52
Grade 12 133
Gender Ratio
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