Thompson Middle School

Summary:

Thompson Middle School is a public middle school located in North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, serving 285 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Thompson School District, which is ranked 108 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Thompson Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.21%) compared to the state average for middle schools (around 50%), its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 50% to 51.4%, while the state average was 51.4% to 49.1%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21% to 37.5%, significantly lower than the state average of 43.1% to 38.2%. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student groups, such as female and male students, is also below average when compared to other Connecticut middle schools.

Interestingly, when comparing Thompson Middle School to nearby schools, such as Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School and Brooklyn Middle School, which have higher academic performance, and Killingly Intermediate School and Putnam Middle School, which have lower academic performance, the data suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in Thompson Middle School's outcomes. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with its lower academic performance, highlights the need to address the challenges faced by students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 785 Riverside Dr.
       North Grosvenordale, CT  06255


(860) 923-9380

District: Thompson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,074 Help


Students who attend Thompson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Tourtellotte Memorial High School

Feeder schools for Thompson Middle School:

Elementary:    Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Compare Details Thompson Middle School ranks worse than 57.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thompson Middle School is $18,074.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thompson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson Middle School 143rd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Thompson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Thompson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District 108th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thompson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Thompson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.93 168th 248 32.3%
2007 44.40 162nd 250 35.2%
2008 35.69 176th 252 30.2%
2009 47.81 165th 255 35.3%
2010 47.42 171st 268 36.2%
2011 51.06 164th 269 39.0%
2012 45.82 181st 272 33.5%
2013 48.53 177th 278 36.3%
2015 46.33 155th 280 44.6%
2016 21.14 186th 246 24.4%
2017 26.56 167th 250 33.2%
2018 21.24 191st 249 23.3%
2019 15.81 202nd 259 22.0%
2021 30.87 179th 275 34.9%
2022 28.53 159th 250 36.4%
2023 24.75 167th 249 32.9%
2024 38.95 143rd 250 42.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thompson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.26 196th 244 19.7%
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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 CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.08 168th 218 22.9%
2023 37.58 69th 109 36.7%
2024 55.06 50th 114 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Thompson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.55 170th 235 27.7%
2023 19.65 125th 160 21.9%
2024 51.01 82nd 161 49.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Thompson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.85 147th 164 10.4%
2019 9.78 155th 167 7.2%
2021 29.04 151st 224 32.6%
2023 19.70 122nd 158 22.8%
2024 32.89 102nd 157 35.0%
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Rank History for White students at Thompson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.41 161st 168 4.2%
2019 1.69 162nd 166 2.4%
2021 7.68 167th 175 4.6%
2022 6.38 143rd 151 5.3%
2023 4.73 151st 158 4.4%
2024 9.37 143rd 154 7.1%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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.

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Data source: Connecticut 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 Not Specified Total
1988 360 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1989 400 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1990 439 3 4 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 450
1991 425 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1992 452 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 457 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 475 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 502 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1996 502 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1997 517 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1998 475 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1999 443 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 435 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 446 8 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 470 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 470 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 464 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 471 1 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 471 4 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 479 3 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 496
2008 475 5 4 13 6 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 427 6 6 10 10 n/a n/a 0 459
2010 404 7 7 11 10 n/a n/a 0 439
2011 396 0 0 13 5 0 6 0 420
2012 379 0 1 12 0 0 11 0 403
2013 360 1 1 10 0 0 8 0 380
2014 318 4 1 13 2 0 11 0 349
2015 307 4 1 12 2 0 11 0 337
2016 303 5 3 12 0 0 10 0 333
2017 314 1 2 21 0 0 8 0 346
2018 294 2 2 27 1 0 9 0 335
2019 281 3 1 27 0 0 11 0 323
2020 281 0 0 30 0 0 19 0 330
2021 263 2 4 24 1 0 11 0 305
2022 252 5 2 31 1 0 7 0 298
2023 240 2 4 30 0 0 9 0 285

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
1988 367 24.0 15.2 n/a
1989 407 22.0 18.5 n/a
1990 450 28.0 16.0 n/a
1991 432 29.0 14.8 n/a
1992 455 31.7 14.3 8.8
1993 461 29.7 15.5 1.1
1994 477 30.8 15.5 18.9
1995 512 32.8 15.6 18.9
1996 512 32.8 15.6 18.9
1997 525 31.4 16.7 12.4
1998 482 32.9 14.7 11.8
1999 451 31.3 14.4 20.8
2000 442 31.4 14.1 15.2
2001 459 31.6 14.5 n/a
2002 477 35.1 13.6 15.5
2003 477 35.1 13.6 15.5
2004 464 31.9 14.5 14.2
2005 483 28.7 16.8 n/a
2006 488 30.5 16.0 22.5
2007 496 31.0 16.0 21.8
2008 503 34.3 14.7 29.4
2009 459 33.6 14.5 25.7
2010 439 31.6 13.8 28
2011 420 29.3 14.3 32.9
2012 403 30.9 13.0 35.7
2013 380 28.3 13.4 34.2
2014 349 28.3 12.3 31.2
2015 337 27.0 12.4 33.8
2016 333 29.0 11.4 34.2
2017 346 28.0 12.3 38.7
2018 335 29.4 11.3 37.6
2019 323 29.0 11.1 43.3
2020 330 25.0 13.2 46.4
2021 305 26.0 11.7 44.3
2022 298 21.0 14.1 43.3
2023 285 25.0 11.4 42.8

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
1988 367 24.0 15.2 n/a
1989 407 22.0 18.5 n/a
1990 450 28.0 16.0 n/a
1991 432 29.0 14.8 n/a
1992 455 31.7 14.3 8.8
1993 461 29.7 15.5 1.1
1994 477 30.8 15.5 18.9
1995 512 32.8 15.6 18.9
1996 512 32.8 15.6 18.9
1997 525 31.4 16.7 12.4
1998 482 32.9 14.7 11.8
1999 451 31.3 14.4 20.8
2000 442 31.4 14.1 15.2
2001 459 31.6 14.5 n/a
2002 477 35.1 13.6 15.5
2003 477 35.1 13.6 15.5
2004 464 31.9 14.5 14.2
2005 483 28.7 16.8 n/a
2006 488 30.5 16.0 22.5
2007 496 31.0 16.0 21.8
2008 503 34.3 14.7 29.4
2009 459 33.6 14.5 25.7
2010 439 31.6 13.8 28
2011 420 29.3 14.3 32.9
2012 403 30.9 13.0 35.7
2013 380 28.3 13.4 34.2
2014 349 28.3 12.3 31.2
2015 337 27.0 12.4 33.8
2016 333 29.0 11.4 34.2
2017 346 28.0 12.3 38.7
2018 335 29.4 11.3 37.6
2019 323 29.0 11.1 43.3
2020 330 25.0 13.2 46.4
2021 305 26.0 11.7 44.3
2022 298 21.0 14.1 43.3
2023 285 25.0 11.4 42.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thompson Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,977
2019 $17,634
2020 $18,060
2021 $18,896
2022 $20,458
2023 $18,074

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thompson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 202nd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 167th of 249 Middle schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson Middle School)36.540.5
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District)3639.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)17.824.7
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Thompson School District)17.624.1
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)16.227
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Thompson School District)16.226.6
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson Middle School)32.934.6
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District)31.533.3
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.149.7
 6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)32.924.2
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Thompson School District)31.523.4
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson Middle School)27.828.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District)27.527.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)19.228.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Thompson School District)1927.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students323285
 11.8%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic2730
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White281240
 14.6%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%42.8%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thompson Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Thompson Middle School.

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

Students at Thompson Middle School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Thompson Middle School ranks 143rd of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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