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Thornton Middle School

9451 Hoffman Way, Thornton, CO 80229

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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
721
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Adams County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 Colorado middle schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity9% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance75% chronically absent
1stpercentile
Class size16.4 students per teacher
40thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Thornton Middle School

Thornton Middle School is a public middle school in Thornton, Colorado, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Adams County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 721 students were enrolled, with about 16.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Colorado middle school (15.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 266 Colorado middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

9451 Hoffman Way
Thornton, CO 80229
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
721 students
Students per teacher
16.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
County
Adams County
NCES school ID
080690001183

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.