Thornton Middle School

732 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The International School at Thornton Middle (ISTM), located in Thornton, Colorado, is a specialized magnet school within the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district. It is distinguished by its commitment to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP). The school’s curriculum is designed to foster global-mindedness, critical thinking, and academic rigor, encouraging students to make connections between their classroom learning and the real world. By emphasizing inquiry-based instruction, the school aims to prepare students to be well-rounded, compassionate, and internationally conscious lifelong learners.

Beyond its academic focus, ISTM provides a diverse and supportive environment that emphasizes personal growth and community involvement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment opportunities that allow students to explore their interests outside of the standard curriculum. With a focus on the "IB Learner Profile," the school strives to cultivate qualities such as risk-taking, integrity, and communication, ensuring that students are not only prepared for the challenges of high school and beyond but are also equipped to contribute positively to a global society.

732

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thornton Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	573
Black	26
Asian	38
Two or More	10
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
573 (78.3 %)
White
81 (11.1 %)
Asian
38 (5.2 %)
Black
26 (3.6 %)
Two or More
10 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Phone:	(720)972-5160
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	732
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	546
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 231

Grade 7 244

Grade 8 257