Overview
Thornton Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in THORNTON, Colorado. The school enrolls 719 students. It is part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictAdams 12 Five Star Schools
County8001
CityTHORNTON
ZIP80229
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080690001183
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment719
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)