Thompson Intermediate School
Tel:
(205)685-6200
- Thompson Intermediate School serves 976 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Thompson Intermediate School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Thompson Intermediate School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Thompson Intermediate School's student population of 976 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 976 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thompson Intermediate School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thompson Intermediate School is 0.62, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #377 out of 1263 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 8% |
| Black | 19% | 33% |
| White | 55% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alabaster City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Thompson Intermediate School is Linda Nolen Learning Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelham Linda Nolen Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 49 students
0.1 miles
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205)682-5800 0.1 PK-12 49 - Alabaster Thompson Sixth Grade Center Grades: 6 | 497 students
0.1 miles
10111 Highway 119
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205)685-9600 0.1 6 497 - Alabaster Thompson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1981 students
0.7 miles
100 Warrior Dr
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205)685-6700 0.7 9-12 1981 - Columbiana New Direction Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
1.0 miles
701 Hwy 70
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205)682-5910 1.0 6-12 n/a - Alabaster Thompson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 954 students
1.0 miles
1509 Kent Dairy Road
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205)685-8100 1.0 7-8 954
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