About Thornton Creek @ Decatur
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Thornton Creek @ Decatur is located in Seattle, WA and is one of 72 elementary schools in Seattle Public Schools. It is a alternative education school that serves 296 students in grades PK, K-5.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Thornton Creek @ Decatur made AYP in 2008. 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 Washington in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Thornton Creek @ Decatur's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Thornton Creek @ Decatur had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Washington average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thornton Creek @ Decatur's students and teachers.
Thornton Creek @ Decatur Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2007)
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White
77 %
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Asian/Pacific Islander
13 %
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Hispanic
5 %
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Black
4 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2007)
- Male 53%
- Female 47%
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About Seattle, WA
- Population Median Age 37 years
- Median Household Income $45,736
- Average Household Size 2.08 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 18%
- % Owning / % Renting 48% / 52%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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