Is Thompson Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Thompson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 217 students attended Thompson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thompson Elementary School?

Students at Thompson Elementary School are 60% African American, 22% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Thompson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thompson Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Gadsden Middle School High : Gadsden City High School

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:
510^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,365

Students who attend Thompson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gadsden Middle School
High:	Gadsden City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 217

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.9%

White:

22.1%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thompson Elementary School ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Thompson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.9%), White (22.1%), Hispanic (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary School is 19. 5 elementary schools in the Gadsden City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thompson Elementary School employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 510^th 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 95^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thompson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thompson Elementary School

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

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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
2018	29.91	489^th	651	24.9%
2019	38.11	425^th	649	34.5%
2021	29.97	464^th	653	28.9%
2022	28.43	489^th	651	24.9%
2023	32.57	439^th	623	29.5%
2024	31.15	486^th	670	27.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Thompson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	18.02	549^th	639	14.1%
2018	22.45	519^th	640	18.9%
2019	23.77	516^th	646	20.1%
2021	16.53	565^th	656	13.9%
2022	19.53	531^st	656	19.1%
2023	20.55	519^th	645	19.5%
2024	23.60	507^th	650	22.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Thompson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	14.82	567^th	639	11.3%
2018	21.07	526^th	650	19.1%
2019	29.10	477^th	650	26.6%
2021	25.62	492^nd	669	26.5%
2022	25.43	497^th	669	25.7%
2023	16.33	542^nd	649	16.5%
2024	28.09	479^th	655	26.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Thompson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	38.26	274^th	423	35.2%
2019	38.65	265^th	426	37.8%
2021	40.06	234^th	426	45.1%
2022	37.39	247^th	426	42.0%
2023	31.57	302^nd	427	29.3%
2024	38.38	253^rd	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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thompson Elementary School

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 518^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 549^th 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)	25	8.5	16.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)	52.1	32.5	19.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary School)	38.1	6.9	31.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)	39.3	29.8	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Elementary School)	45.5	12.5	33%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden City)	40.7	25.6	15.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	217	4.3%
African American	159	130	18.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	17	33	94.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	31	48	54.8%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.8%	89.9%	10.1%

Schools Near Thompson Elementary 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 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thompson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	236 Goldenrod Ave	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-7011	217	11	19.0	89.9%	48 (22.1%)	130 (59.9%)	33 (15.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	25.5	510^th of 684 public elementary schools	25.4%		18.1	549^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.3%	39	10.0	6.8	19.2		25.6	36.7	40.9	76.9		$11,365	$3,097	$8,253
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 Raley St	Gadsden	35903	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 492-4952	423	25	16.6	91.0%	43 (10.2%)	226 (53.4%)	141 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	12.3	613^th of 684 public elementary schools	10.4%		15.8	571^st of 680 public elementary schools	16.0%	42	11.9	19.4	11.1		18.1	28.8	32.4	37.0		$9,435	$2,672	$6,747
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Noccalula Rd	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 546-2711	255	15	16.5	69.8%	161 (63.1%)	62 (24.3%)	18 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	64.3	227^th of 684 public elementary schools	66.8%		74.1	157^th of 680 public elementary schools	76.9%	70	65.8	35.0	26.8		35.0	75.7	70.0	73.2		$8,237	$807	$7,413
Therapeutic Academic Program	Public	1-5	201 College St	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	No	(256) 549-2961	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Donehoo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 E Broad St	Gadsden	35903	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-3604	260	14	18.3	80.0%	36 (13.8%)	190 (73.1%)	27 (10.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	49.6	349^th of 684 public elementary schools	49.0%		24.8	514^th of 680 public elementary schools	24.4%	165	25.0	40.0	54.8		16.7	77.4	50.0	58.1		$11,244	$2,746	$8,483
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3156 Tabor Rd	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-7409	225	15	15.0	69.3%	195 (86.7%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.3%)	45.3	390^th of 684 public elementary schools	43.0%		55.1	308^th of 680 public elementary schools	54.7%	82	53.6	21.9	11.8	0.0	53.1	71.4	56.3	52.9	52.2	$10,660	$1,779	$8,880
Gaston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4550 US Highway 411	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 547-8828	272	16	16.7	76.5%	237 (87.1%)	10 (3.7%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	62.7	244^th of 684 public elementary schools	64.3%		70.5	182^nd of 680 public elementary schools	73.2%	62	30.6	45.7	32.3	41.5	54.3	61.1	65.7	80.7	53.7	$7,023	$864	$6,158
W E Striplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Cleveland Ave	Gadsden	35901	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-8616	464	21	22.4	86.2%	49 (10.6%)	266 (57.3%)	131 (28.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	23.2	525^th of 684 public elementary schools	23.2%		21.7	537^th of 680 public elementary schools	21.0%	12	18.5	12.7	32.1		35.7	40.4	38.2	38.5		$9,349	$2,460	$6,872
Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Black Creek Rd	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-0836	367	16	22.6	85.3%	89 (24.3%)	173 (47.1%)	89 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	24.8	516^th of 684 public elementary schools	24.6%		29.9	486^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.5%	30	36.7	13.6	8.2		15.3	54.2	42.4	51.0		$9,258	$2,678	$6,563
Walnut Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Walnut St	Gadsden	35904	Etowah County	Gadsden City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 546-4665	205	12	16.4	90.7%	121 (59.0%)	47 (22.9%)	34 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28.7	494^th of 684 public elementary schools	27.8%		34.9	461^st of 680 public elementary schools	32.2%	33	23.3	21.2	26.5		18.2	50.0	30.3	67.7		$11,169	$3,212	$7,941

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