Thornton Middle School
Thornton, CO
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Colorado Academic Performance
School Performance Framework
Priority Improvement Plan(Third tier)
% of students who met or exceeded expectations
| Grade | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9.8% | 4.5% | — |
| 6 | 9.3% | — | — |
| 7 | 9.4% | — | — |
| 8 | 10.8% | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
31.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 796 | 720 |
| Suspended out of school | 33.7% · 268 | 31.3% · 225 |
| Suspended in school | 10.6% · 84 | 12.8% · 92 |
| Expelled | 0.8% · 6 | 1.5% · 11 |
Safety and Attendance
Chronic absenteeism rates from the Colorado Department of Education.
Chronic Absenteeism
62.3%
Total Students
900
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
719 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino75.9%
White12.9%
Black or African American2.2%
Asian7.2%
Two or More Races1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 080690001183
- District
- Adams 12 Five Star Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 719 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Colorado Academic Performance · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Academic Performance by Race and Ethnicity · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Chronic Absenteeism · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25