Thunder Mountain Middle School

Juneau Borough School District
3101 Dimond Park Loop
Juneau, AK 99801
574 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview

Thunder Mountain Middle School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Juneau, AK. Administered by Juneau Borough School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 574 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 34.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 24% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 110 students qualified for free lunch and 28 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3101 Dimond Park Loop in Juneau, AK 99801, Thunder Mountain Middle School serves families zoned within the Juneau Borough School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

574
Total Students
34.1
Full-Time Teachers
16.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
24.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    253 (44.1%)
  • Two or More
    127 (22.1%)
  • American Indian
    90 (15.7%)
  • Hispanic
    54 (9.4%)
  • Asian
    34 (5.9%)
  • Pacific Islander
    14 (2.4%)
  • Black
    2 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Juneau Borough School District
Phone: (907)780-1900
Website: http://tmms.juneauschools.org
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 574
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 110
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 7 268
Grade 8 306
Gender Ratio