Is Thompson Middle School a good school?

Thompson Middle School ranks 78 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thompson Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,424 students attended Thompson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Thompson Middle School?

Students at Thompson Middle School are 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 23% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Thompson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Thompson Middle School usually go on to attend Thompson High School

Thompson Middle School

Summary:

Thompson Middle School is a public middle school located in Alabaster, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,434 students. The school is part of the Shelby County school district, which is ranked 22 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thompson Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Alabama middle schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds both the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.45% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English, compared to the state average of 53.32%. The school's diverse student population, with 51.81% White, 22.32% African American, and 23.01% Hispanic students, is higher than many nearby schools. However, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.37% in 2020-2021 to 50.63% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Thompson Middle School generally outperforms its peers on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.77% of 8th-grade students at Thompson Middle School were proficient or better in science, compared to only 30.66% at Columbiana Middle School and 62.16% at Oak Mountain Middle School. However, some nearby schools, such as Berry Middle School and Robert F. Bumpus Middle School in the Hoover City school district, have even higher academic performance than Thompson Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

100 Warrior Drive
Alabaster, AL 35007-8700

(205) 685-8100

District: Alabaster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,052

Students who attend Thompson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Thompson High School

Feeder schools for Thompson Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 1,424

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

24.1%

African American:

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thompson Middle School ranks better than 82.4% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Thompson Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), Hispanic (24.1%), African American (22.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson Middle School is 17.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thompson Middle School is $10,052.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thompson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson Middle School 78^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Thompson Middle 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 Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2016	84.07	52^nd	432	88.0%
2017	80.17	62^nd	432	85.6%
2018	76.03	74^th	423	82.5%
2019	79.15	68^th	437	84.4%
2021	79.51	58^th	440	86.8%
2022	71.98	88^th	432	79.6%
2023	76.25	74^th	437	83.1%
2024	75.94	78^th	442	82.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thompson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	62.74	9^th	21	57.1%
2018	44.62	17^th	30	43.3%
2019	32.11	37^th	46	19.6%
2021	59.79	19^th	61	68.9%
2023	50.56	32^nd	72	55.6%
2024	63.62	21^st	78	73.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thompson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	40.75	14^th	25	44.0%
2019	51.42	11^th	31	64.5%
2021	40.85	32^nd	70	54.3%
2022	37.25	51^st	81	37.0%
2023	36.10	59^th	94	37.2%
2024	55.48	25^th	106	76.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thompson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	53.11	58^th	195	70.3%
2018	72.87	34^th	223	84.8%
2019	67.42	42^nd	254	83.5%
2021	73.98	27^th	274	90.1%
2022	74.26	28^th	256	89.1%
2023	85.41	16^th	281	94.3%
2024	60.11	64^th	281	77.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.60	69^th	349	80.2%
2018	71.50	89^th	396	77.5%
2019	74.45	70^th	396	82.3%
2021	73.51	54^th	415	87.0%
2022	71.22	73^rd	421	82.7%
2023	68.61	85^th	410	79.3%
2024	68.48	97^th	437	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Thompson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	79.05	52^nd	380	86.3%
2018	75.90	66^th	392	83.2%
2019	78.30	62^nd	399	84.5%
2021	76.72	56^th	415	86.5%
2022	69.89	91^st	423	78.5%
2023	73.75	79^th	417	81.1%
2024	74.99	77^th	426	81.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Thompson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.11	18^th	29	37.9%
2024	46.45	16^th	32	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Thompson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	77.52	60^th	380	84.2%
2018	73.67	79^th	397	80.1%
2019	77.20	56^th	399	86.0%
2021	78.60	55^th	418	86.8%
2022	70.36	91^st	427	78.7%
2023	75.65	73^rd	419	82.6%
2024	73.62	83^rd	428	80.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Thompson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.36	9^th	18	50.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Thompson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	78.72	27^th	205	86.8%
2018	83.22	27^th	247	89.1%
2019	84.96	23^rd	252	90.9%
2021	84.50	23^rd	266	91.4%
2022	77.44	39^th	271	85.6%
2023	80.16	33^rd	263	87.5%
2024	82.23	21^st	269	92.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thompson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.18	46^th	108	57.4%
2018	63.00	34^th	113	69.9%
2019	73.22	22^nd	124	82.3%
2021	60.54	49^th	154	68.2%
2022	59.45	56^th	157	64.3%
2023	65.00	46^th	166	72.3%
2024	66.51	37^th	164	77.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Thompson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	72.27	10^th	44	77.3%
2021	55.27	22^nd	56	60.7%
2022	59.39	22^nd	65	66.2%
2023	71.28	14^th	61	77.0%
2024	65.42	17^th	69	75.4%

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Rank History for White students at Thompson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	77.52	38^th	247	84.6%
2018	73.17	64^th	331	80.7%
2019	78.75	50^th	343	85.4%
2021	81.80	43^rd	369	88.3%
2022	72.80	66^th	376	82.4%
2023	78.03	57^th	370	84.6%
2024	76.15	70^th	373	81.2%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	623	184	11	133	0	0	11	962
2015	629	191	12	157	0	1	13	1003
2016	624	178	17	169	0	1	15	1004
2017	590	166	12	167	1	2	17	955
2018	567	187	16	153	1	3	27	954
2019	555	208	19	179	2	2	35	1000
2020	836	326	18	316	11	2	28	1537
2021	777	319	19	301	10	2	29	1457
2022	727	340	18	331	6	2	12	1436
2023	743	320	15	330	5	2	19	1434
2024	720	324	11	343	2	0	24	1424

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	962	48.3	19.9	36.3
2015	1003	50.0	20.0	36.7
2016	1004	57.0	17.6	42.9
2017	955	56.0	17.0	34.2
2018	954	51.0	18.7	30.2
2019	1000	52.0	19.2	33.6
2020	1537	78.4	19.5	41.1
2021	1457	79.4	18.3	31.4
2022	1436	52.5	27.3	29.7
2023	1434	81.3	17.6	50.6
2024	1424	82.6	17.2	53

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	962	48.3	19.9	36.3
2015	1003	50.0	20.0	36.7
2016	1004	57.0	17.6	42.9
2017	955	56.0	17.0	34.2
2018	954	51.0	18.7	30.2
2019	1000	52.0	19.2	33.6
2020	1537	78.4	19.5	41.1
2021	1457	79.4	18.3	31.4
2022	1436	52.5	27.3	29.7
2023	1434	81.3	17.6	50.6
2024	1424	82.6	17.2	53

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,307 (13.0%)	$8,732 (86.9%)	$10,052

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thompson Middle 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 68^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 74^th of 437 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)	59	28.2	30.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabaster City)	59	28.2	30.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)	62.9	30	32.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabaster City)	62.9	30	32.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1000	1434	43.4%
African American	208	320	53.8%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	19	15	21.1%
Hispanic	179	330	84.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	555	743	33.9%
Two or More Races	35	19	45.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.6%	50.6%	17%

Schools Near Thompson Middle 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 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Warrior Drive	Alabaster	35007	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	No	(205) 685-8100	1,424	83	17.2	53.0%	720 (50.6%)	324 (22.8%)	343 (24.1%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.7%)	75.9	78^th of 442 public middle schools	82.4%		76.3	74^th of 437 public middle schools	83.1%	4	42.5	30.2	29.3	58.8	62.5	60.4	58.8	$10,052	$1,307	$8,732
Helena Middle	Public	6-8	1299 Hillsboro Parkway	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5300	988	54	18.2	30.4%	688 (69.6%)	155 (15.7%)	92 (9.3%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.2%)	73.1	88^th of 442 public middle schools	80.1%		72.3	90^th of 437 public middle schools	79.4%	2	35.5	37.7	27.2	46.8	64.1	63.8	54.6	$8,076	$681	$7,376
Calera Middle	Public	6-8	9178 Highway 22	Montevallo	35115	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6140	760	47	16.3	63.2%	300 (39.5%)	319 (42.0%)	96 (12.6%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.1%)	51.8	198^th of 442 public middle schools	55.2%		34	294^th of 437 public middle schools	32.7%	96	25.6	24.2	17.7	36.9	48.7	49.8	53.8	$8,564	$701	$7,844
Pelham Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2016 Pelham Park Boulevard	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 624-3702	833	46	18.3	50.4%	377 (45.3%)	142 (17.0%)	233 (28.0%)	30 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.5%)	65.6	121^st of 442 public middle schools	72.6%		68.9	108^th of 437 public middle schools	75.3%	13	38.4	23.9	23.9	43.2	57.8	56.4	58.9
Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Public	6-8	6055 Flemming Parkway	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-2200	1,164	75	15.4	22.1%	609 (52.3%)	295 (25.3%)	61 (5.2%)	136 (11.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (5.0%)	97.1	10^th of 442 public middle schools	97.7%		97.8	5^th of 437 public middle schools	98.9%	5	63.3	60.9	55.3	70.2	82.0	82.5	81.2	$11,153	$612	$10,539
Montevallo Middle School	Public	6-8	235 Samford St	Montevallo	35115	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6410	339	29	11.8	76.7%	140 (41.3%)	74 (21.8%)	116 (34.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	51.6	200^th of 442 public middle schools	54.8%		51.9	195^th of 437 public middle schools	55.4%	5	23.0	15.3	19.6	58.9	45.8	43.0	57.1	$12,938	$1,065	$11,850
Ira F Simmons Middle School	Public	6-8	1575 Patton Chapel Road	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2100	865	63	13.7	45.9%	448 (51.8%)	247 (28.6%)	114 (13.2%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.8%)	92.2	31^st of 442 public middle schools	93.0%		92.2	29^th of 437 public middle schools	93.4%	2	55.2	50.5	44.1	58.8	75.8	75.4	71.0	$12,051	$881	$11,168
McAdory Middle School	Public	6-8	5450 Yellow Jacket Boulevard	Mc Calla	35111	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4730	857	42	20.4	74.3%	151 (17.6%)	531 (62.0%)	154 (18.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	30.9	318^th of 442 public middle schools	28.1%		26.9	333^rd of 437 public middle schools	23.8%	15	6.3	9.6	9.5	29.1	39.0	44.8	47.4	$8,010	$1,145	$6,851
Oak Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	5650 Cahaba Valley Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5210	1,194	61	19.5	25.9%	865 (72.4%)	132 (11.1%)	104 (8.7%)	62 (5.2%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	22 (1.8%)	84.5	52^nd of 442 public middle schools	88.2%		94.1	21^st of 437 public middle schools	95.2%	31	55.5	43.4	22.7	62.2	76.8	70.4	60.8	$8,399	$658	$7,724
Columbiana Middle School	Public	6-8	222 Joinertown Road	Columbiana	35051	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6610	412	25	16.4	62.4%	304 (73.8%)	46 (11.2%)	47 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	49.8	206^th of 442 public middle schools	53.4%		55	183^rd of 437 public middle schools	58.1%	23	21.2	26.2	24.8	30.7	42.3	52.4	50.8	$10,167	$908	$9,238

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