Thornton School has 345 learners in grade levels 1-5.

Thornton School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1. Minority enrollment is 39% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Thornton School’s learner population of 345 learners has declined by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Thornton School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Thornton School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Thornton School is Cranston High School West (1.8 miles away). The nearest middle school is Western Hills Middle School (1.5 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Stone Hill School (0.8 miles away).