Is Thompson Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Thompson Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Thompson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Thompson Middle School?

Students at Thompson Middle School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Thompson Middle School attend?

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

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:
143^rd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,074

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: 11.7

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thompson Middle School ranks worse than 57.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.95. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Thompson Middle School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 143^rd 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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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Thompson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District 108^th 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
2006	41.93	168^th	248	32.3%
2007	44.40	162^nd	250	35.2%
2008	35.69	176^th	252	30.2%
2009	47.81	165^th	255	35.3%
2010	47.42	171^st	268	36.2%
2011	51.06	164^th	269	39.0%
2012	45.82	181^st	272	33.5%
2013	48.53	177^th	278	36.3%
2015	46.33	155^th	280	44.6%
2016	21.14	186^th	246	24.4%
2017	26.56	167^th	250	33.2%
2018	21.24	191^st	249	23.3%
2019	15.81	202^nd	259	22.0%
2021	30.87	179^th	275	34.9%
2022	28.53	159^th	250	36.4%
2023	24.75	167^th	249	32.9%
2024	38.95	143^rd	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	196^th	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
2021	24.08	168^th	218	22.9%
2023	37.58	69^th	109	36.7%
2024	55.06	50^th	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
2021	24.55	170^th	235	27.7%
2023	19.65	125^th	160	21.9%
2024	51.01	82^nd	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
2018	11.85	147^th	164	10.4%
2019	9.78	155^th	167	7.2%
2021	29.04	151^st	224	32.6%
2023	19.70	122^nd	158	22.8%
2024	32.89	102^nd	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
2018	3.41	161^st	168	4.2%
2019	1.69	162^nd	166	2.4%
2021	7.68	167^th	175	4.6%
2022	6.38	143^rd	151	5.3%
2023	4.73	151^st	158	4.4%
2024	9.37	143^rd	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.

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	Total
1988	360	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	367
1989	400	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	407
1990	439	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	450
1991	425	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	432
1992	452	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	455
1993	457	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	461
1994	475	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	477
1995	502	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	512
1996	502	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	512
1997	517	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	525
1998	475	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	482
1999	443	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	451
2000	435	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	442
2001	446	8	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	459
2002	470	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	477
2003	470	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	477
2004	464	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	464
2005	471	1	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	483
2006	471	4	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	488
2007	479	3	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	496
2008	475	5	4	13	6	n/a	n/a	503
2009	427	6	6	10	10	n/a	n/a	459
2010	404	7	7	11	10	n/a	n/a	439
2011	396	0	0	13	5	0	6	420
2012	379	0	1	12	0	0	11	403
2013	360	1	1	10	0	0	8	380
2014	318	4	1	13	2	0	11	349
2015	307	4	1	12	2	0	11	337
2016	303	5	3	12	0	0	10	333
2017	314	1	2	21	0	0	8	346
2018	294	2	2	27	1	0	9	335
2019	281	3	1	27	0	0	11	323
2020	281	0	0	30	0	0	19	330
2021	263	2	4	24	1	0	11	305
2022	252	5	2	31	1	0	7	298
2023	240	2	4	30	0	0	9	285
2024	229	4	4	24	0	0	9	270

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
2024	270	23.0	11.7	46.3

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
2024	270	23.0	11.7	46.3

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	Total 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

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 202^nd of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 167^th 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)	36.5	40.5	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District)	36	39.5	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)	17.8	24.7	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thompson School District)	17.6	24.1	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)	16.2	27	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thompson School District)	16.2	26.6	10.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson Middle School)	32.9	34.6	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District)	31.5	33.3	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	49.7	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)	32.9	24.2	8.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thompson School District)	31.5	23.4	8.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson Middle School)	27.8	28.4	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District)	27.5	27.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)	19.2	28.4	9.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thompson School District)	19	27.3	8.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	323	285	11.8%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	27	30	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	281	240	14.6%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.3%	42.8%	0.5%

Schools Near Thompson Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Thompson Middle School	Public	5-8	785 Riverside Dr.	North Grosvenordale	06255	Windham County	Thompson School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 923-9380	270	23	11.7	46.3%	229 (84.8%)	4 (1.5%)	24 (8.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	39	143^rd of 250 public middle schools	42.8%		24.8	167^th of 249 public middle schools	32.9%	24			50.0	51.4			35.7		37.5	21.0	$18,074
Putnam Middle School	Public	5-8	35 Wicker St.	Putnam	06260	Windham County	Putnam School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6920	335	32	10.6	56.7%	247 (73.7%)	8 (2.4%)	54 (16.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	26.8	163^rd of 250 public middle schools	34.8%		19.9	177^th of 249 public middle schools	28.9%	14			44.3		38.0		16.7	20.2	35.7		$17,688
Woodstock Middle School	Public	5-8	147 B-Route 169	Woodstock	06281	Windham County	Woodstock School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6575	345	31	11.1	23.2%	299 (86.7%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	54.3	113^th of 250 public middle schools	54.8%		63.3	92^nd of 249 public middle schools	63.1%	21	59.3	51.8	58.0	46.2	60.6	57.8	30.9	31.2	36.6	50.6	$19,497
Killingly Intermediate School	Public	5-8	1599 Upper Maple St.	Dayville	06241	Windham County	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6700	698	54	12.9	51.7%	534 (76.5%)	12 (1.7%)	79 (11.3%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.0%)	32	153^rd of 250 public middle schools	38.8%		37.3	141^st of 249 public middle schools	43.4%	12	35.0		31.1	50.3	29.8	37.3	16.9	35.0	22.5	31.6	$17,291
Brooklyn Middle School	Public	5-8	119 Gorman Rd.	Brooklyn	06234	Windham County	Brooklyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 774-9153	372	35	10.6	33.9%	288 (77.4%)	9 (2.4%)	48 (12.9%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	57.8	102^nd of 250 public middle schools	59.2%		57.3	107^th of 249 public middle schools	57.0%	5	50.5	50.5	58.9	69.2	56.0	51.5	34.7	47.3	42.9	33.0	$19,529
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School	Public	5-8	45 Westminster Rd.	Canterbury	06331	Windham County	Canterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 546-9421	198	16	12.3	32.3%	171 (86.4%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	65.6	88^th of 250 public middle schools	64.8%		58.3	104^th of 249 public middle schools	58.2%	16				61.4	63.6	46.2	56.3	72.1	52.7	37.3	$21,137

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