Thomson High School
Thomson High School serves 1,144 students in grades 9-12.
Thomson High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Thomson High School's student population of 1,144 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Thomson High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1364 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 52% | 37% |
| White | 41% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 77% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mcduffie County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thomson High School is Harlem High School (9.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Thomson-mcduffie Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Thomson Thomson-mcduffie Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 853 students10
0.0 miles
1191 White Oak Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4300 0 6-8 853 - Thomson Norris Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 459 students10
0.8 miles
1861 Harrison Rd Se
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4600 0.8 4-5 459 - Thomson Thomson Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 467 students10
1.8 miles
409 Guill St
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4700 1.8 2-3 467 - Thomson Maxwell Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 532 students
2.4 miles
520 Mount Pleasant Rd
Thomson, GA 30824
(706) 986-4800 2.4 PK-1 532 - Dearing Dearing Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 32%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 519 students10
6.3 miles
500 Main St N
Dearing, GA 30808
(706) 986-4900 6.3 PK-5 519
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