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Thornton Middle School

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Thornton Middle School is a suburban public school in Thornton, Colorado that is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. It serves 721 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

721 Students

55 Teachers

9451 Hoffman Way

Thornton, CO 80229 View local requests

http://thorntonm.adams12.org

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Thornton Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Thornton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Thornton Middle School

$50,966

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

220

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Thornton Middle School has received support from 146 individuals from Colorado and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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Thornton Middle School

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