Is Thompson High School a good school?

Thompson High School ranks 56 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thompson High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,203 students attended Thompson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Thompson High School?

Students at Thompson High School are 52% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Thompson High School?

Thompson High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Creek View Elementary School Elementary : Meadow View Elementary School Elementary : Thompson Intermediate School Middle : Thompson Middle School

Thompson High School

Summary:

Thompson High School is a public high school located in Alabaster, Alabama, serving 2,203 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Shelby County school district, which is ranked 22 out of 137 districts in the state, Thompson High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, ranking 56th out of 378 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Thompson High School's academic performance is strong, with 11th-grade students outperforming the state average in proficiency for Summative Assessments in Mathematics, Science, and English. In fact, 50.97% of 11th-grade students at Thompson High School were proficient or better in Summative Assessment/Science, compared to the state average of 34.76%. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.4 students per teacher, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools like Oak Mountain High School and Chelsea High School.

One notable aspect of Thompson High School is its diverse student population, with 51.84% White, 24.33% African American, and 21.06% Hispanic students. This diversity is in contrast to many of the nearby schools, which tend to have more homogeneous student populations. However, the school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 25.41% in 2020-2021 to 47.89% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. As the school continues to evolve, it will be important to maintain its academic excellence while also addressing the changing needs of its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1921 Warrior Parkway
Alabaster, AL 35007-5456

(205) 685-6700

District: Alabaster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,268

Feeder schools for Thompson High School:

Elementary:	Creek View Elementary School
	Meadow View Elementary School
	Thompson Intermediate School
Middle:	Thompson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 2,203

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

African American:

24.3%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thompson High School ranks better than 85.2% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Thompson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), African American (24.3%), Hispanic (21.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson High School is 17.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thompson High School is $12,268.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thompson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson High School 56^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Thompson High School in the ranking list.)

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Alabaster City:

SchoolDigger ranks Alabaster City 22^nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2016	87.88	31^st	351	91.2%
2017	85.48	40^th	353	88.7%
2018	87.43	34^th	356	90.4%
2019	86.45	41^st	366	88.8%
2021	86.18	41^st	371	88.9%
2022	60.08	113^th	367	69.2%
2023	76.91	71^st	371	80.9%
2024	80.18	56^th	378	85.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	41.36	24^th	37	35.1%
2021	69.32	14^th	43	67.4%
2024	23.78	40^th	56	28.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	77.49	4^th	22	81.8%
2019	45.85	13^th	29	55.2%
2022	33.30	16^th	39	59.0%
2023	67.30	8^th	43	81.4%
2024	51.48	18^th	63	71.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	43.80	42^nd	83	49.4%
2018	59.44	48^th	160	70.0%
2019	46.14	76^th	171	55.6%
2021	54.19	72^nd	196	63.3%
2022	40.70	92^nd	169	45.6%
2023	40.27	93^rd	182	48.9%
2024	57.58	57^th	198	71.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	64.53	72^nd	315	77.1%
2018	78.80	56^th	349	84.0%
2019	75.52	66^th	358	81.6%
2021	84.19	40^th	361	88.9%
2022	43.70	188^th	361	47.9%
2023	78.09	59^th	349	83.1%
2024	77.09	57^th	375	84.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	87.37	29^th	343	91.5%
2018	87.13	37^th	347	89.3%
2019	87.41	42^nd	354	88.1%
2021	84.69	44^th	359	87.7%
2022	61.45	125^th	367	65.9%
2023	75.62	75^th	358	79.1%
2024	79.77	56^th	366	84.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.61	9^th	18	50.0%
2019	34.76	11^th	14	21.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	79.81	48^th	339	85.8%
2018	84.51	48^th	350	86.3%
2019	80.69	52^nd	357	85.4%
2021	84.04	45^th	366	87.7%
2022	55.96	137^th	366	62.6%
2023	74.04	72^nd	358	79.9%
2024	76.84	59^th	368	84.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	89.26	10^th	189	94.7%
2018	89.80	15^th	223	93.3%
2019	89.67	15^th	224	93.3%
2021	75.79	29^th	228	87.3%
2022	58.03	56^th	222	74.8%
2023	68.69	37^th	224	83.5%
2024	79.69	31^st	231	86.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.95	40^th	93	57.0%
2018	51.96	42^nd	95	55.8%
2019	42.33	51^st	103	50.5%
2021	40.86	61^st	113	46.0%
2022	40.41	60^th	114	47.4%
2023	64.71	36^th	122	70.5%
2024	60.35	45^th	139	67.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	30.89	22^nd	35	37.1%
2021	27.92	25^th	40	37.5%
2022	36.11	24^th	40	40.0%
2023	67.60	11^th	45	75.6%
2024	68.51	14^th	55	74.5%

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Rank History for White students at Thompson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	81.48	37^th	230	83.9%
2018	91.06	27^th	300	91.0%
2019	92.05	23^rd	313	92.7%
2021	89.71	29^th	319	90.9%
2022	61.09	102^nd	326	68.7%
2023	80.31	57^th	317	82.0%
2024	82.39	43^rd	325	86.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thompson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1184	327	21	216	2	0	16	1766
2015	1157	364	21	228	2	0	20	1792
2016	1171	394	20	262	5	1	20	1873
2017	1193	415	24	279	2	1	31	1945
2018	1192	422	27	312	1	3	24	1981
2019	1212	417	29	333	2	5	26	2024
2020	1206	430	34	339	3	6	44	2062
2021	1192	452	38	386	7	4	19	2098
2022	1204	500	35	411	16	3	6	2175
2023	1142	536	32	464	13	1	15	2203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thompson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1766	98.5	17.9	29.6
2015	1792	100.0	17.9	30
2016	1873	107.0	17.5	35.9
2017	1945	115.3	16.8	33.6
2018	1981	114.8	17.2	31.2
2019	2024	113.8	17.7	30.2
2020	2062	117.9	17.4	35.8
2021	2098	120.2	17.4	25.4
2022	2175	n/a	n/a	24.9
2023	2203	126.0	17.4	47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thompson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1766	98.5	17.9	29.6
2015	1792	100.0	17.9	30
2016	1873	107.0	17.5	35.9
2017	1945	115.3	16.8	33.6
2018	1981	114.8	17.2	31.2
2019	2024	113.8	17.7	30.2
2020	2062	117.9	17.4	35.8
2021	2098	120.2	17.4	25.4
2022	2175	n/a	n/a	24.9
2023	2203	126.0	17.4	47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thompson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$891 (7.3%)	$11,363 (92.6%)	$12,268

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thompson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 366 High schools	Ranks 71^st of 371 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Thompson High School)	60.2	24.7	35.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabaster City)	60.2	24.7	35.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Thompson High School)	55.5	29.1	26.4%
End of Course Science (Alabaster City)	55.5	29.1	26.4%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2024	2203	8.8%
African American	417	536	28.5%
American Indian	2	13	550%
Asian	29	32	10.3%
Hispanic	333	464	39.3%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	1212	1142	5.8%
Two or More Races	26	15	42.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	47.9%	17.7%

Schools Near Thompson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)	Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thompson High School	Public	9-12	1921 Warrior Parkway	Alabaster	35007	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	No	(205) 685-6700	2,203	126	17.4	47.9%	1,142 (51.8%)	536 (24.3%)	464 (21.1%)	32 (1.5%)	13 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	15 (0.7%)	80.2	56^th of 378 public high schools	85.2%		76.9	71^st of 371 public high schools	80.9%	15	29.0	51.0	30.6	$12,268	$891	$11,363
Helena High School	Public	9-12	1310 Hillsboro Parkway	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-3650	1,418	77	18.4	27.9%	1,016 (71.7%)	225 (15.9%)	123 (8.7%)	19 (1.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.0%)	91	32^nd of 378 public high schools	91.5%		90.2	37^th of 371 public high schools	90.0%	5	40.4	55.3	36.7	$8,579	$631	$7,932
Pelham High School	Public	9-12	2500 Panther Cir	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 624-3701	1,080	66	16.4	43.4%	495 (45.8%)	192 (17.8%)	309 (28.6%)	30 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.6%)	78.2	62^nd of 378 public high schools	83.6%		85.7	49^th of 371 public high schools	86.8%	13	31.4	42.1	31.4	$11,406	$899	$10,506
Crossroads School	Public	6-12	1085 Buccaneer Drive	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-1800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Montevallo High School	Public	9-12	980 Oak St	Montevallo	35115	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6400	506	32	16.0	76.1%	203 (40.1%)	135 (26.7%)	156 (30.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	26.8	280^th of 378 public high schools	25.9%		47	169^th of 371 public high schools	54.4%	111	14.3	15.2	12.7	$12,913	$952	$11,940
Hoover High School	Public	9-12	1000 Buccaneer Drive	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-1200	2,841	181	15.6	32.3%	1,480 (52.1%)	793 (27.9%)	265 (9.3%)	198 (7.0%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	100 (3.5%)	97	13^th of 378 public high schools	96.6%		96.6	16^th of 371 public high schools	95.7%	3	50.1	58.8	46.5	$11,758	$943	$10,814
Riverchase Career Connection Center	Public	10-12	853 Willow Oak Drive	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-1900	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Calera High	Public	9-12	100 Calera Eagle Drive	Calera	35040	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6100	1,066	56	19.2	59.1%	474 (44.5%)	456 (42.8%)	107 (10.0%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.7%)	57	137^th of 378 public high schools	63.8%		43.6	184^th of 371 public high schools	50.4%	47	18.7	34.8	24.9	$9,178	$947	$8,212
McAdory High School	Public	9-12	4800 McAdory School Rd	Mc Calla	35111	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4700	1,162	66	17.6	72.5%	259 (22.3%)	687 (59.1%)	202 (17.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	18.3	310^th of 378 public high schools	18.0%		25.2	284^th of 371 public high schools	23.5%	26	6.0	16.2	8.7	$8,839	$665	$8,156
Oak Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5476 Caldwell Mill Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5200	1,561	86	18.1	22.3%	1,170 (75.0%)	162 (10.4%)	139 (8.9%)	66 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	20 (1.3%)	98.8	8^th of 378 public high schools	97.9%		97.4	13^th of 371 public high schools	96.5%	5	53.0	68.2	52.1	$9,326	$516	$8,795

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