Serving 719 students in grades 6-8, Thornton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 719 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Thornton Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thornton Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Thornton Middle School is ranked #1728 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Thornton Middle School often compared to?
Thornton Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like The Pinnacle Charter School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Thornton Middle School?
719 students attend Thornton Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Thornton Middle School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thornton Middle School?
Thornton Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Thornton Middle School offer ?
Thornton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Thornton Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 719 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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