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Public School | Grades K-5 | Northglenn-Thornton School District NO. 12 in the County O

Cherry Drive Elementary School is located in Thornton, CO and is one of 37 elementary schools in Northglenn-thornton School District No. 12 In The County O. It is a public school that serves 509 students in grades K-5.

Cherry Drive Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cherry Drive Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Cherry Drive Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cherry Drive Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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11500 Cherry Dr, Thornton, CO 80233

(720) 972-5300

Northglenn-Thornton School District NO. 12 in the County O

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Eugene Ferrara: My children have been going to cherry drive for 5 and 4 years. What an excellent school this is, the staff is great and they have the best principal Mrs Hepp (she is great). The base program there is great as well A+++++++++++++++ all the way

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Cherry Drive Elementary School

My child has gone to this school for 5 years now. This is an outstanding school. The teachers are great- always there for the kids. The BASE program- a blessing for parents that work full time. Hats off to the entire staff at Cherry Drive- thank you for all your hard work,!

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 509

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Cherry Drive Elementary School had 35% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

65%

Hispanic

32%

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Northglenn-Thornton School District NO. 12 in the County O District Spending

$8,057Per Pupil

The Northglenn-Thornton School District NO. 12 in the County O spends $8,057 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Northglenn-Thornton School District NO. 12 in the County O District

21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Cherry Drive Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CSAP

What is it?

The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CELA

What is it?

The CELA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's content standards in English proficiency for English language learners.

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