Thunder Ridge Middle School

Posted: August 22, 2025

My kid goes here, its diverse, and very inclusive.
Teacher are great

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Amazing learning! Very inclusive and teachers and amazing

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Posted: March 15, 2025

I align on learning, safety and empathy!

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Posted: April 2, 2024

What a remarkable performance by my daughter's school, where the teacher Ms. Milla is doing her best to make sure my daughter never feels comfortable she refusing to offer her a pass to get a borrowed laptop from the library, and instead telling her to stare at the wall.

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Posted: September 11, 2023

techers at this school are rude and disrespectfull

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Posted: September 8, 2020

If you're an average kid or had an IEP before you came into TRMS, then it's a decent school. The teachers work VERY HARD, and the mental health/social workers/support services folks do a FANTASTIC job. But certain folks in the administration seem bent on maintaining status quo, ignoring kids who need help and avoiding adding help to anyone who isn't already an identified need or who might be a challenging student.

I've had three kids in this school. One of my kids had an IEP before starting, but one of my kids has been very tough to identify. He/She was even turned down for an IEP. When I could finally afford outside testing and could show the challenges she/he had, it still took a great deal of effort to get him/her tested and on an IEP (complicated by the COVID closures).

It has been nothing but fighting (including seeking legal counsel) with this school to get my kids what they need. If I could afford to, we'd move to another district, as I no longer have confidence in Cherry Creek's ability to help my kids; they seem more interested in their image than actually helping kids, and that brings me to tears.

I'm giving them 2 stars because my third child (average kid, on an existing IEP) is doing well enough for her/his first year here and because I respect the teachers and the mental health/special services providers there. But certain administration folks and special ed coordinators? I'm sorry to say, less than 1 start!

I sincerely hope I just had a bad experience!!! I really hope I did!!! Hopefully, in a year or less, this review is no longer accurate!

But for the one who feels like they're the only one who had such an experience...that your kids are just uniquely difficult, and that you must be gullible and dumb to believe your kid needs extra help... This is posted for you! Trust your gut, get outside testing, and if outside testing shows the need, then fight for your kids! You might be wrong, that's possible, but at TRMS, you could be right and be told your wrong just because they don't want to see it! And don't be afraid to follow up; check any and all assumptions!!!

Posted: September 8, 2020

Meh. "Schoology" seems to have no standard for how it is used across classes. It can be extremely difficulty to understand an assignment or what was expected to be turned in. My kids and I have different views, too, which means that sometimes they can't see what's expected and I can, or vice versa. It is difficult to identify what has and what has not been turned in.

Posted: September 8, 2020

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Now entering 3 years of dealing with this school, I'm certain that some administration folks care more about maintaining the status quo than what's best for their students.

Posted: September 8, 2020

One of my kids has been very tough to identify as special needs. He/She was even turned down for an IEP. When I could finally afford outside testing and could show the challenges she/he had, it still took a great deal of effort to get him/her tested and on an IEP (complicated by the COVID closures). I had to hire a lawyer and have experts attend the IEP meeting or my child may have never gotten his/her IEP.

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Posted: May 16, 2018

The teachers are very Compassionate caring and listen

Posted: May 16, 2018

Again, the teachers are worth the reason this schools good at all

Posted: May 16, 2018

The principal is literally scared of men. She is not approachable and doesn’t care about the kids well being. She was more concerned bout how she felt during a discussion then how my child was treated. In the end it was still bout her. My child was looked over and disregarded.

Posted: May 16, 2018

Posted: May 16, 2018

Again the principal turned the focus of discrimination and bias against my child into herself saying we made her feel
Uncomfortable with how upset we were about the bullying. From a security officer non the less.

Posted: May 16, 2018

The teachers make it a 10 but the principal, assistant superintendent of middle schools and security make me want to give the school a 1. So disappointed in how communication was after our experience and how it was driven on how the principal felt and not how my child was treated and the reason we voiced our concern. Tried to go to fox ridge but they are over compactor.

Posted: May 16, 2018

Teachers don’t talk to each other so the kids are overwhelmed. If parents aren’t involved the kids won’t succeed.

Posted: August 30, 2015

Last year, 7th grade; was my first year and Thunder Ridge. Luckily, I made a friend the first day. I'm now in 8th grade and have made a lot of friends. Like the comment two years ago stated, there's a popular "squad" And then you have these other little groups of people. EVERYONE is a part of something. EXCEPT...now we have this thing called T-BIRD time and it separated our lunches. I'm not in a lunch with my besties, but I have the rest of my group. Which is a good thing. But I like this school. The teachers are awesome with help. You just have to ask, near the end of the year most of the students get in an argument with their teachers, and their grades will drop. When this happens, all you have to do is; parents-conference with them. And students~ talk to them before class. And then when conference time comes, BOOM it's all good! If you're a new kid reading this review; chill, and everything will be alright. =] Byeeee
~Tbh there's nothing to stress about, unless your grades are down, but even then; your teachers will be there to help you.

Posted: August 30, 2015

They help us when we ask. They take time out of their day to come before school, and after school.

Posted: August 30, 2015

In 8th grade, you have homework every night. I think it might be a 2015-16 year thing but there's a lot more homework than last year.

Posted: August 30, 2015

My first year at thunder ridge was 7th grade. Luckily, I made a friend on the first day. If you don't make a friend that fast it's OKAY. I can assure you. I'm in 8th grade now, and I have a lot of fun at this school. There's one big "squad" Like the comment two years ago said. But if you're not in the popular group, don't stress it; ain't nothing TO stress about. Just make a group of friends like I did. In 8th grade, we have this thing called t-bird time. It's new to thunder ridge staff and students. And it's terrible tbh. It separated my lunch with me and my besties. But that's why it comes in handy to make a whole group of friends. You can't just count on getting lunch with your closest best friend every single year. Like everyone does...lel. The thing is you can't be afraid to ask for help, like I am. Near the end of year 7th grade a lot of students loose their relationship with their teachers. Like I did. But what you have to do is set aside a time for your parents, and teacher to conference. after you do this, what you wanna do is talk to your teacher before class. And then when conference time comes, BOOM; everything's all good. =] If you're a new student reading this review, everything is gon be alright you just gotta chill and go with the flow. <3333 GOOD LUCK- I'm gonna look at this when I graduate high school- So hi past you; I hope you graduated high school, and are going to college for what you said you would when you were 13; meteorologist :o

Posted: March 28, 2015

My son has thrived in this school. The teachers keep great communication with the parents and atudents.

Posted: January 10, 2014

There are some great teachers & staff that work at this school. I rate this school low due to a few reasons. One is inadequate student teacher ratios. The other is lack of knowledge on how to educate post cancer kids. There are more kids surviving cancer so this school needs to get up to pace for special needs kids.

Posted: July 29, 2013

I have been a student of this school all three of my middle school years. Personally, most teachers are amazing and there are many clubs and ways to get involved in the school. My only problem and my biggest problem is the bullying. There are cliques all over the school and everyone who goes to the school knows that they are either the popular group or the loser group. Unfortunately, I was considered a loser all 3 years and was mistreated by many of the popular people. What hurts the most is these kids don't even realize what they do to their peers. I never felt welcome to the school by the students and I have been shoved in lockers, even, without the teachers noticing while they are in the same hallway as I. The students do get a talk about drugs and weapons and bullying, however, they continue to do it behind the adults' backs and the adults continue not to notice. Even if something is reported to the counselors or teachers, the problem never seems to go away. I now enter high school not confident that I will make friends and terrified that my situation will get worse and carry on just as it did in middle school. I sort of recommend the school but please do be very careful.

Posted: June 23, 2013

Lots of programs and extracurricular activities. My kid feels safe at school. Could be a little better at informing parents of happenings.

Posted: April 28, 2013

As a past student of this school, I can honestly say that this school is the worst school of all time. Being bullied is always an issue, and if you don't fit in with the other students, you can expect to be bullied.

Posted: April 6, 2013

As a current student (eighth grade) of Thunder Ridge, I can truly say that this is a great school. The teachers here are extremely passionate about their jobs, and it shows. They offer every core class in an advanced form with the Pre-AP program. I don't dislike very many people at this school. We are a tightly knit community and are very tolerant. Also, they offer many extracurricular programs that can relate to anybody. I love it here at Thunder Ridge, and next year, I will be very prepared for Eaglecrest, and I am ecstatic about that as well. I think you should definitely consider Thunder Ridge as a school, for it can help people of any learning level, and you will never be friend-less in this caring community.

Posted: March 17, 2013

There is way to much bulling going on at this school! The Staff does nothing about it either! Besides punishing the kid that is being bullied! They want to keep their record clean! Instead of dealing with the problem! I know of several kids that were bullied and nothing was done! Instead of dealing with the problem kids they put one kid in a room for protection during lunch and he had to walk with teachers in the halls instead of dealing with the bullies. what kind of school is this???

Posted: March 3, 2013

My daughter is wraping up 8th grade at TRMS, and as a parent I could not be happier with the care and education that she has gotten there. Every teacher she has had has been easy to work with, and excelent in their subject area. She has been given the skills and the confidence to enter high school totally prepared. We are sad to have her leave next year for high school, but thrilled to have our son start in the 6th gade. Great teachers, dedicated administration, and fantastic families. This is the kind of school where you can feel great about sending your kids.

Posted: July 22, 2012

I am going into my 8th grade year at Thunder Ridge and I can't wait for the year to start! There are so many great after-school programs that are fun and many are educational. The teachers are nice and are very focused on getting you where you need to be to succeed. I'm sorry that this will be my last year, I just don't want to leave!

Posted: July 8, 2012

I am currently going into my 8th grade year at Thunder Ridge. The school has been standing for many years, and I am very satisfied by its teachers and other staff members. On one hand, the food could be better, but I definitely recommend it.

Posted: April 24, 2012

I love this school I love the staff and students they are all kind and sweet I think the teacher amazing because they always have a fun entertaining way to Learn.i love the gym teachers and the fun activitys they have for us I am curantly in 6th grade and can't wait for another school year to start!!!!!!!!!! I recommand this school if you want your child to be safe and happy!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: February 6, 2012

I switched to Thunder Ridge from Grand Junction. The people here are a lot nicer and caring than the people at East Middle School (the school I went to) The teachers are really nice and understanding. I love it here!

Posted: June 27, 2011

I am currently a 7th grader at Thunder Ridge and i love it! I switched in the middle of 6th grade from Horizon Middle School because we moved. I didn't want to move but as soon as I met all my teachers and students, I didn't want to leave. The teachers are very helpful and nice. They give you plenty of time to study for a test and give you a packet that has all the answers in it (im talking about science). The students are very nice and there are rarely any rumors and if there are nobody spreads them. I would recommend this school.