Thompson Intermediate School
Thompson Intermediate School serves 976 students in grades 4-5.
Thompson Intermediate School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Thompson Intermediate School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- 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 stayed relatively flat 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 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 Intermediate School is 0.63, 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 Testing Rank | #400 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 8% |
| Black | 19% | 33% |
| White | 54% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelham Linda Nolen Learning Center Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 49 students10
0.1 miles
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5800 0.1 PK-12 49 - Alabaster Thompson Sixth Grade Center Math: 50% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6 | 497 students10
0.1 miles
10111 Highway 119
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-9600 0.1 6 497 - Alabaster Thompson High School Math: 58% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,981 student10
0.7 miles
100 Warrior Dr
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-6700 0.7 9-12 1,981 - Columbiana New Direction Alternative School Grades: 6-12
1.0 miles
701 Hwy 70
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205) 682-5910 1 6-12 n/a - Alabaster Thompson Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 954 students10
1.0 miles
1509 Kent Dairy Road
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 685-8100 1 7-8 954
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