The International School At Thornton Middle School
Tel:
(720) 972-5160
- The International School At Thornton Middle School serves 925 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The International School At Thornton Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
The International School At Thornton Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- The International School At Thornton Middle School's student population of 925 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 925 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The International School At Thornton Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of The International School At Thornton Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1737 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The International School At Thornton Middle School is Thornton High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Achieve Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thornton Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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(720) 972-5660 0.3 PK-5 446 - Denver Achieve Academy Magnet School
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Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300 0.9 PK-8 554 - Denver Explore Elementary School Magnet School
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Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5540 0.9 PK-5 481
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