Thompson Elementary School
Thompson Elementary School serves 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Thompson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Thompson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Thompson Elementary School's student population of 228 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thompson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Thompson Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1011 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 75% | 33% |
| White | 16% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thompson Elementary School is C I T Y Program (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Litchfield Middle School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gadsden Litchfield Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 201 students10
2.5 miles
1109 Hoke St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-6793 2.5 6-8 201 - Gadsden Adams Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 418 students10
2.6 miles
919 Raley St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-4952 2.6 PK-5 418 - Gadsden C I T Y Program Alternative School Grades: 6-12
2.6 miles
435 E Chestnut
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 543-2489 2.6 6-12 n/a - Gadsden Donehoo Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 269 students10
2.8 miles
1109 E Broad St
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 546-3604 2.8 PK-5 269 - Gadsden Mitchell Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 353 students10
2.9 miles
1501 Noccalula Rd
Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-2711 2.9 K-5 353
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