Thompson Elementary School

Summary:

Thompson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gadsden, Alabama, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 217. The school is part of the Gadsden City School District, which is ranked 95 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thompson Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (59.91%) and Hispanic (15.21%) students than the surrounding schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Academically, Thompson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English language arts are significantly lower than the Gadsden City and Alabama state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Thompson Elementary has a very high percentage of students (around 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Eura Brown Elementary, Walnut Park Elementary, and Mitchell Elementary, generally perform much better academically than Thompson Elementary, with higher proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Thompson Elementary may be unique to the school or its student population, and addressing these issues will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 236 Goldenrod Ave
       Gadsden, AL  35901-1810


(256) 546-7011

District: Gadsden City

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,365 Help


Students who attend Thompson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gadsden Middle School
High:    Gadsden City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.6%
White:
20.5%
Hispanic:
14.1%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


 See top rated Alabama elementary schools

 Compare Thompson Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Thompson Elementary School ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.54. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Student population at Thompson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (60.6%), White (20.5%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary School is 17.7, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Thompson Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thompson Elementary School is $11,365, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thompson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson Elementary School 510th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Thompson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:


Gadsden City:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden City 95th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Thompson Elementary School?

Rank History for Thompson Elementary School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Thompson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.02 362nd 623 41.9%
2005 8.81 676th 688 1.7%
2006 8.67 679th 689 1.5%
2007 34.97 525th 698 24.8%
2008 9.68 680th 698 2.6%
2009 18.98 637th 696 8.5%
2010 4.25 698th 704 0.9%
2011 20.37 638th 709 10.0%
2012 11.06 667th 696 4.2%
2013 35.71 550th 696 21.0%
2014 21.96 568th 695 18.3%
2015 35.85 461st 691 33.3%
2016 16.61 595th 691 13.9%
2017 14.76 602nd 688 12.5%
2018 18.09 567th 680 16.6%
2019 23.91 518th 681 23.9%
2021 18.46 565th 692 18.4%
2022 21.65 532nd 687 22.6%
2023 18.10 549th 680 19.3%
2024 25.54 510th 684 25.4%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.91 489th 651 24.9%
2019 38.11 425th 649 34.5%
2021 29.97 464th 653 28.9%
2022 28.43 489th 651 24.9%
2023 32.57 439th 623 29.5%
2024 31.15 486th 670 27.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Thompson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.02 549th 639 14.1%
2018 22.45 519th 640 18.9%
2019 23.77 516th 646 20.1%
2021 16.53 565th 656 13.9%
2022 19.53 531st 656 19.1%
2023 20.55 519th 645 19.5%
2024 23.60 507th 650 22.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Thompson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.82 567th 639 11.3%
2018 21.07 526th 650 19.1%
2019 29.10 477th 650 26.6%
2021 25.62 492nd 669 26.5%
2022 25.43 497th 669 25.7%
2023 16.33 542nd 649 16.5%
2024 28.09 479th 655 26.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Thompson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.26 274th 423 35.2%
2019 38.65 265th 426 37.8%
2021 40.06 234th 426 45.1%
2022 37.39 247th 426 42.0%
2023 31.57 302nd 427 29.3%
2024 38.38 253rd 420 39.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

Thompson Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
50%

25%

25%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Thompson Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 385 385
1989 129 272 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1990 131 253 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1991 119 258 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 107 237 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 109 216 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 85 205 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 73 243 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 73 243 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 60 238 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 56 214 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1999 55 203 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2000 44 223 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2001 27 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2002 33 181 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2003 33 181 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2004 38 169 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2005 35 143 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2006 33 135 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 177
2007 33 141 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 184
2008 30 150 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2009 28 158 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2010 36 148 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2011 32 170 0 11 0 0 2 0 215
2012 46 174 0 11 0 0 0 0 231
2013 40 156 0 14 0 0 4 0 214
2014 42 156 0 13 0 0 5 0 216
2015 35 168 0 19 1 0 6 0 229
2016 39 169 0 27 1 0 1 0 237
2017 27 165 0 29 0 0 0 0 221
2018 37 171 0 19 1 0 0 0 228
2019 31 159 0 17 1 0 0 0 208
2020 37 153 0 25 1 0 0 0 216
2021 40 145 2 27 1 0 0 0 215
2022 37 123 2 35 1 0 3 0 201
2023 48 130 2 33 0 1 3 0 217
2024 51 151 2 35 0 1 9 0 249

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 Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 22.0 17.5 0
1989 401 25.0 16.0 n/a
1990 384 27.0 14.2 0
1991 378 26.0 14.5 n/a
1992 344 23.0 14.9 n/a
1993 325 21.0 15.5 n/a
1994 290 19.8 14.6 n/a
1995 316 19.8 16.0 n/a
1996 316 19.8 16.0 n/a
1997 299 20.1 14.9 82.9
1998 270 19.1 14.1 79.3
1999 259 18.0 14.4 92.3
2000 267 17.0 15.7 93.3
2001 230 16.0 14.4 92.6
2002 217 16.0 13.6 92.6
2003 217 16.0 13.6 92.6
2004 211 19.6 10.8 93.8
2005 183 20.0 9.2 92.3
2006 177 17.0 10.4 91
2007 184 14.0 13.1 93.5
2008 187 13.6 13.8 91.4
2009 201 13.7 14.5 84.1
2010 196 13.2 14.7 96.4
2011 215 15.7 13.6 82.8
2012 231 15.7 14.6 84
2013 214 18.1 11.8 83.6
2014 216 15.7 13.7 96.3
2015 229 13.0 17.6 82.5
2016 237 14.0 16.9 84.4
2017 221 15.2 14.5 92.8
2018 228 13.3 17.1 76.8
2019 208 13.1 15.8 79.8
2020 216 14.3 15.0 84.7
2021 215 12.2 17.5 82.3
2022 201 12.3 16.2 79.1
2023 217 11.4 19.0 89.9
2024 249 14.0 17.7 83.9

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 Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 385 22.0 17.5 0
1989 401 25.0 16.0 n/a
1990 384 27.0 14.2 0
1991 378 26.0 14.5 n/a
1992 344 23.0 14.9 n/a
1993 325 21.0 15.5 n/a
1994 290 19.8 14.6 n/a
1995 316 19.8 16.0 n/a
1996 316 19.8 16.0 n/a
1997 299 20.1 14.9 82.9
1998 270 19.1 14.1 79.3
1999 259 18.0 14.4 92.3
2000 267 17.0 15.7 93.3
2001 230 16.0 14.4 92.6
2002 217 16.0 13.6 92.6
2003 217 16.0 13.6 92.6
2004 211 19.6 10.8 93.8
2005 183 20.0 9.2 92.3
2006 177 17.0 10.4 91
2007 184 14.0 13.1 93.5
2008 187 13.6 13.8 91.4
2009 201 13.7 14.5 84.1
2010 196 13.2 14.7 96.4
2011 215 15.7 13.6 82.8
2012 231 15.7 14.6 84
2013 214 18.1 11.8 83.6
2014 216 15.7 13.7 96.3
2015 229 13.0 17.6 82.5
2016 237 14.0 16.9 84.4
2017 221 15.2 14.5 92.8
2018 228 13.3 17.1 76.8
2019 208 13.1 15.8 79.8
2020 216 14.3 15.0 84.7
2021 215 12.2 17.5 82.3
2022 201 12.3 16.2 79.1
2023 217 11.4 19.0 89.9
2024 249 14.0 17.7 83.9

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 Elementary School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,097 (27.3%) $8,253 (72.6%) $11,365

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thompson Elementary 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 518th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 549th of 680 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary School)258.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)52.132.5
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary School)38.16.9
 31.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)39.329.8
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary School)45.512.5
 33%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)40.725.6
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students208217
 4.3%
African American159130
 18.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic1733
 94.1%
Pacific Islander01
White3148
 54.8%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.8%89.9%
 10.1%


Schools Near Thompson Elementary School









Frequently Asked Questions about Thompson Elementary School

Students at Thompson Elementary School are 61% African American, 20% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended Thompson Elementary School.

Students who attend Thompson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gadsden Middle School
High : Gadsden City High School

Thompson Elementary School ranks 510th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


Rate Thompson Elementary School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Thompson Elementary School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 22 milliseconds.