Rocky Top Middle School
School Overview
Rocky Top Middle School is a public school located in Thornton, Colorado. It is a school in Adams 12 Five Star Schools district.
According to the Colorado state assessment result, 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,350 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 68 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,350 students are attending Rocky Top Middle School. By gender, there are 693 and 657 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Rocky Top Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 184 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| Asian | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Black | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 148 | 77 | 71 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 184 | 104 | 80 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 68 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Rocky Top Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 68 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 68 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 5.9% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 450 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 82,303 Households |
| Population | 235,597 |
| Male | 117,814 |
| Female | 118,409 |
| Child Population | 76,619 |
| Total Housing Units | 85,570 Units |
| Average House Value | $340,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,462 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.50% |
| Average Household Income | $80,469 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.82% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools
In Adams 12 Five Star Schools, 53 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in THORNTON, Colorado
4 private schools are serving students in THORNTON, Colorado. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.