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Thunder Mountain Middle School

3101 Dimond Park Loop, Juneau, AK 99801 · (907) 780-1900 · Juneau City and Borough
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL574 STUDENTS
Enrollment
574
Middle
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 399
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
138 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
268
Grade 8
306
Student demographics
White
25344%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
549%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 8%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Asian
346%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Two+
12722%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 14%
Native American
9016%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 22%
Pacific Islander
142%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29752%
Female
27748%

School pathway

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Based on grade levels within Juneau Borough School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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About Thunder Mountain Middle School

Located at 3101 Dimond Park Loop, in Juneau, Alaska, Thunder Mountain Middle School is a middle-of-the-pack junior high that hosts 574 students (grades 7 through 8), part of Juneau Borough School District. That puts it 44% bigger than the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 399 students.

Juneau Borough School District comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 5,481 students; Thunder Mountain Middle School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Thunder Mountain Middle School shows that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder comes out to 22% multiracial, 16% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Thunder Mountain Middle School reports 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Juneau City and Borough) records that the typical household earns roughly $101,661 per year, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Thunder Mountain Middle School is one of 16 public schools in Juneau City and Borough (combined enrollment of about 5,481 students).

Thunder Mountain High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Thunder Mountain Middle School operates from a small-town location.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Thunder Mountain Middle School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Juneau City and Borough at a glance

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Population
31,794
Census ACS
Median income
$101,661
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,481 students

Quick facts

School name
Thunder Mountain Middle School
District
Juneau Borough School District
Address
3101 Dimond Park Loop, Juneau, AK 99801
Phone
(907) 780-1900
County
Juneau City and Borough
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
574
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
138 (24%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
020021010167
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Thunder Mountain Middle School
How large is Thunder Mountain Middle School?
Thunder Mountain Middle School enrolls approximately 574 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Thunder Mountain Middle School serve?
Thunder Mountain Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thunder Mountain Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thunder Mountain Middle School is approximately 16.8:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Thunder Mountain Middle School?
Thunder Mountain Middle School reports a student body of 44% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Asian, 22% Two or more.
Is Thunder Mountain Middle School public or private?
Thunder Mountain Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Juneau Borough School District.
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