Thomson High School

Summary:

Thomson High School is a public high school serving 986 students in grades 9-12 in Thomson, Georgia, which is part of the McDuffie County School District. While the school has seen improvements in its graduation rate, its academic performance on state assessments remains consistently below the state average across all subject areas.

Thomson High School faces some significant challenges, including a very high percentage of students (89.15%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's per-student spending being slightly above the state average, its academic outcomes still lag behind those of nearby schools, such as Evans High School, Greenbrier High School, and Grovetown High School, which are in the neighboring Columbia County district and have significantly higher test scores and graduation rates.

The analysis suggests that Thomson High School has room for improvement in several key areas, such as academic achievement, graduation rates, and student support. By learning from the success of the higher-performing nearby schools and addressing the unique challenges faced by the school's student population, Thomson High School may be able to implement targeted strategies to drive academic improvement and better prepare its students for future success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1160 White Oak Rd
       Thomson, GA  30824


(706) 986-4200

District: McDuffie County

SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,883 Help


Feeder schools for Thomson High School:

Elementary:    Dearing Elementary School
    Maxwell Elementary School
    Norris Elementary School
    Thomson Elementary School
Middle:    Thomson-McDuffie Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  986

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.7%
White:
32.7%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomson High School ranks worse than 62.9% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.95. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Thomson High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomson High School is $8,883.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Thomson High School 288th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Thomson High School in the ranking list.)

McDuffie County:

SchoolDigger ranks McDuffie County 129th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomson High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.60 178th 335 46.9%
2007 44.70 213th 358 40.5%
2008 52.24 191st 370 48.4%
2009 53.13 193rd 372 48.1%
2010 51.98 186th 384 51.6%
2011 57.24 168th 402 58.2%
2012 34.94 286th 396 27.8%
2013 35.82 300th 425 29.4%
2014 33.49 312th 425 26.6%
2015 27.27 314th 435 27.8%
2016 29.28 288th 426 32.4%
2017 26.50 301st 420 28.3%
2018 28.52 296th 428 30.8%
2019 23.37 328th 438 25.1%
2021 16.49 354th 410 13.7%
2022 19.41 342nd 429 20.3%
2023 25.41 315th 442 28.7%
2024 30.95 288th 458 37.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Thomson High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1170 1170
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1040 1040
1994 657 507 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1171
1995 662 492 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
1996 662 492 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
1997 695 509 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1207
1998 685 569 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1257
1999 633 570 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1206
2000 633 610 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1247
2001 624 603 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1238
2002 602 640 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1260
2003 602 640 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1260
2004 613 592 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1220
2005 574 593 3 8 0 n/a n/a 5 1183
2006 588 606 2 6 0 n/a n/a 2 1204
2007 592 604 5 14 0 n/a n/a 1 1216
2008 568 637 4 13 0 n/a n/a 5 1227
2009 425 463 1 11 0 n/a n/a 5 905
2010 391 437 3 13 0 0 1 0 845
2011 511 571 3 16 0 0 1 0 1102
2012 484 550 5 16 0 0 4 0 1059
2013 534 563 5 28 1 0 8 0 1139
2014 551 565 5 36 2 0 12 0 1171
2015 549 577 5 36 2 0 13 0 1182
2016 576 586 4 37 2 1 17 0 1223
2017 509 598 3 46 1 1 22 0 1180
2018 466 598 3 48 0 1 28 0 1144
2019 407 545 5 43 1 1 35 0 1037
2020 369 532 5 54 0 0 47 0 1007
2021 350 545 3 41 0 0 44 0 983
2022 340 567 4 34 2 0 37 0 984
2023 322 579 3 45 2 1 34 0 986

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 Thomson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1170 70.0 16.7 28.4
1993 1040 55.0 18.9 31.4
1994 1171 62.7 18.7 30.9
1995 1161 67.0 17.3 30.3
1996 1161 67.0 17.3 30.3
1997 1207 71.0 17.0 27.8
1998 1257 70.8 17.8 29.2
1999 1206 74.0 16.3 36.7
2000 1247 70.5 17.7 46.2
2001 1238 72.0 17.2 44.3
2002 1260 69.6 18.1 58.6
2003 1260 69.6 18.1 58.6
2004 1220 68.0 17.9 51.1
2005 1183 69.1 17.1 52.5
2006 1204 74.5 16.2 55.5
2007 1216 77.9 15.6 48.5
2008 1227 83.8 14.6 52
2009 905 68.3 13.3 51.1
2010 845 66.4 12.7 56.9
2011 1102 71.7 15.3 62.5
2012 1059 69.8 15.1 68.5
2013 1139 67.5 16.8 62.6
2014 1171 70.0 16.7 68.1
2015 1182 77.0 15.3 67.5
2016 1223 71.0 17.2 66.8
2017 1180 71.1 16.5 64.7
2018 1144 70.8 16.1 64.5
2019 1037 65.0 15.9 65
2020 1007 67.7 14.8 65
2021 983 65.3 15.0 65.1
2022 984 64.2 15.3 n/a
2023 986 62.9 15.6 89.1

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 Thomson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1170 70.0 16.7 28.4
1993 1040 55.0 18.9 31.4
1994 1171 62.7 18.7 30.9
1995 1161 67.0 17.3 30.3
1996 1161 67.0 17.3 30.3
1997 1207 71.0 17.0 27.8
1998 1257 70.8 17.8 29.2
1999 1206 74.0 16.3 36.7
2000 1247 70.5 17.7 46.2
2001 1238 72.0 17.2 44.3
2002 1260 69.6 18.1 58.6
2003 1260 69.6 18.1 58.6
2004 1220 68.0 17.9 51.1
2005 1183 69.1 17.1 52.5
2006 1204 74.5 16.2 55.5
2007 1216 77.9 15.6 48.5
2008 1227 83.8 14.6 52
2009 905 68.3 13.3 51.1
2010 845 66.4 12.7 56.9
2011 1102 71.7 15.3 62.5
2012 1059 69.8 15.1 68.5
2013 1139 67.5 16.8 62.6
2014 1171 70.0 16.7 68.1
2015 1182 77.0 15.3 67.5
2016 1223 71.0 17.2 66.8
2017 1180 71.1 16.5 64.7
2018 1144 70.8 16.1 64.5
2019 1037 65.0 15.9 65
2020 1007 67.7 14.8 65
2021 983 65.3 15.0 65.1
2022 984 64.2 15.3 n/a
2023 986 62.9 15.6 89.1

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 Thomson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $271 (3.4%) $7,647 (96.6%) $7,918
2018 $352 (4.3%) $7,765 (95.7%) $8,116
2019 $330 (3.7%) $8,553 (96.3%) $8,883

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomson High 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 328th of 438 High schoolsRanks 315th of 442 High schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Thomson High School)25.324.1
 1.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (McDuffie County)25.324.1
 1.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomson High School)24.55.8
 18.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (McDuffie County)37.212.9
 24.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Thomson High School)30.829.2
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology (McDuffie County)30.829.2
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Thomson High School)27.825
 2.8%
   End of Course United States History (McDuffie County)27.825
 2.8%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1037986
 4.9%
African American545579
 6.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic4345
 4.7%
Pacific Islander11
White407322
 20.9%
Two or More Races3534
 2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%89.1%
 24.2%


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Thomson High School ranks 288th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 986 students attended Thomson High School.

Students at Thomson High School are 59% African American, 33% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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

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