Thompson Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 80 students in grades 6-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%).
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
80 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(11-12)
≤10%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thompson Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≤10%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thompson Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
15%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Thompson Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
65%
21%
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White
16%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Thompson Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in FL.
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Thompson Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
78%
This chart display graduation rate of Thompson Academy and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thompson Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06)
2%
9%
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Thompson Academy?
The graduation rate of Thompson Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 78%.
How many students attend Thompson Academy?
80 students attend Thompson Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Thompson Academy students are Black, 16% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Thompson Academy offer ?
Thompson Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Thompson Academy part of?
Thompson Academy is part of Broward School District.

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