Thomson

Summary:

Thomson is an elementary school located in North Andover, Massachusetts, serving grades 1-5 with a student population of 301. The school is part of the North Andover school district, which is ranked 114 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomson has maintained a relatively consistent performance over the years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally stronger than the state average and the nearby Lawrence schools, but lags behind the top-performing schools in the North Andover district, such as Franklin and Kittredge. Thomson's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 46th out of 446 Massachusetts elementary schools for Hispanic students in English Language Arts, and 45th out of 760 schools for students of low socioeconomic status in Mathematics.

Thomson's diverse student population and strong performance for Hispanic and low-income students indicate the school is effectively serving a range of student backgrounds and needs. While Thomson's overall performance is solid, the school may benefit from analyzing the practices and strategies of the top-performing schools in the district to identify areas for growth, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Science, where its proficiency rates are lower than in Mathematics.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 266 Waverly Rd
       North Andover, MA  01845


(978) 794-1545

District: North Andover

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,262 Help


Students who attend Thomson usually attend:

Middle:    North Andover Middle
High:    North Andover High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.1%
Hispanic:
19.9%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.7% Help


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Compare Details Thomson ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Andover School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), Hispanic (19.9%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomson is 11.5, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the North Andover School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomson is $15,262. 4 elementary schools in the North Andover School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomson:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomson 250th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Thomson in the ranking list.)

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North Andover:

SchoolDigger ranks North Andover 114th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomson

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Rank History for all students at Thomson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.04 527th 884 40.4%
2004 54.19 449th 882 49.1%
2005 52.20 450th 887 49.3%
2006 48.10 513th 911 43.7%
2007 41.65 602nd 911 33.9%
2008 35.47 636th 908 30.0%
2009 27.45 715th 909 21.3%
2010 47.83 551st 920 40.1%
2011 72.22 284th 924 69.3%
2012 66.56 347th 930 62.7%
2013 56.94 448th 928 51.7%
2014 52.92 489th 926 47.2%
2015 65.60 332nd 914 63.7%
2016 51.93 488th 932 47.6%
2017 55.00 434th 938 53.7%
2018 52.61 479th 934 48.7%
2019 61.74 361st 942 61.7%
2021 54.82 440th 936 53.0%
2022 64.78 331st 932 64.5%
2023 64.48 332nd 928 64.2%
2024 74.72 250th 916 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.63 469th 886 47.1%
2019 44.70 507th 896 43.4%
2021 43.62 507th 894 43.3%
2022 57.39 340th 905 62.4%
2023 53.15 273rd 703 61.2%
2024 63.06 199th 731 72.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.14 499th 685 27.2%
2019 55.72 289th 700 58.7%
2021 44.49 386th 705 45.2%
2022 59.74 264th 772 65.8%
2023 63.56 207th 757 72.7%
2024 85.55 45th 760 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 465th 893 47.9%
2019 50.75 476th 902 47.2%
2021 47.98 476th 898 47.0%
2022 64.89 308th 901 65.8%
2023 61.19 359th 887 59.5%
2024 77.89 191st 886 78.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.84 122nd 656 81.4%
2019 55.97 232nd 665 65.1%
2021 48.28 282nd 632 55.4%
2022 50.36 284th 672 57.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.21 431st 898 52.0%
2019 68.66 279th 907 69.2%
2021 60.11 362nd 904 60.0%
2022 61.42 350th 908 61.5%
2023 65.97 308th 896 65.6%
2024 68.50 280th 891 68.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Thomson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.97 422nd 925 54.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.42 187th 398 53.0%
2021 58.68 105th 379 72.3%
2023 72.16 69th 420 83.6%
2024 79.61 46th 446 89.7%
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Rank History for White students at Thomson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.09 460th 772 40.4%
2019 58.12 332nd 780 57.4%
2021 50.62 378th 765 50.6%
2022 59.66 301st 764 60.6%
2023 59.32 299th 762 60.8%
2024 72.13 188th 753 75.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Thomson

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 188 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1989 188 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1990 161 1 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1991 172 1 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1992 194 0 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1993 203 0 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1994 200 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1995 166 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1996 166 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1997 169 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1998 173 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1999 184 7 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2000 302 3 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 320 5 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2002 279 5 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 279 5 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 289 0 17 16 2 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 271 1 21 18 2 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 333 4 25 31 1 n/a n/a 2 396
2007 336 7 22 32 0 n/a n/a 3 400
2008 352 10 23 40 0 n/a n/a 4 429
2009 318 11 17 45 0 1 2 0 394
2010 266 6 11 40 0 2 1 0 326
2011 238 3 12 32 0 1 4 0 290
2012 236 4 13 39 0 1 6 0 299
2013 231 7 16 41 1 0 6 0 302
2014 242 13 15 46 1 1 9 0 327
2015 232 11 17 52 0 1 10 0 323
2016 228 11 18 44 0 0 12 0 313
2017 252 12 21 61 0 0 16 0 362
2018 245 8 17 59 0 0 16 0 345
2019 204 7 16 48 0 0 13 0 288
2020 236 6 19 48 0 0 11 0 320
2021 234 4 15 53 0 0 12 0 318
2022 211 4 21 63 0 0 13 0 312
2023 211 6 16 60 0 0 8 0 301

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 195 n/a n/a n/a
1989 194 n/a n/a n/a
1990 174 n/a n/a n/a
1991 185 n/a n/a n/a
1992 209 n/a n/a n/a
1993 220 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 211 n/a n/a n/a
1995 169 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 169 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 174 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 181 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 194 n/a 0.0 12.4
2000 330 n/a 0.0 12.7
2001 347 n/a 0.0 8.9
2002 318 n/a n/a 8.2
2003 318 n/a n/a 8.2
2004 324 25.7 12.6 7.4
2005 313 24.2 12.9 11.8
2006 396 31.3 12.7 14.2
2007 400 26.0 15.4 18.1
2008 429 23.4 18.3 21.4
2009 394 22.9 17.2 23.6
2010 326 23.4 13.9 25.8
2011 290 21.6 13.4 24.5
2012 299 20.7 14.4 26.1
2013 302 21.5 13.9 26.5
2014 327 21.2 15.3 32.4
2015 323 21.0 15.3 30.7
2016 313 21.0 14.9 n/a
2017 362 21.9 16.4 n/a
2018 345 23.8 14.4 n/a
2019 288 21.7 13.2 n/a
2020 320 23.5 13.5 n/a
2021 318 19.8 16.0 n/a
2022 312 22.1 14.1 n/a
2023 301 26.1 11.5 n/a

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 195 n/a n/a n/a
1989 194 n/a n/a n/a
1990 174 n/a n/a n/a
1991 185 n/a n/a n/a
1992 209 n/a n/a n/a
1993 220 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 211 n/a n/a n/a
1995 169 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 169 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 174 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 181 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 194 n/a 0.0 12.4
2000 330 n/a 0.0 12.7
2001 347 n/a 0.0 8.9
2002 318 n/a n/a 8.2
2003 318 n/a n/a 8.2
2004 324 25.7 12.6 7.4
2005 313 24.2 12.9 11.8
2006 396 31.3 12.7 14.2
2007 400 26.0 15.4 18.1
2008 429 23.4 18.3 21.4
2009 394 22.9 17.2 23.6
2010 326 23.4 13.9 25.8
2011 290 21.6 13.4 24.5
2012 299 20.7 14.4 26.1
2013 302 21.5 13.9 26.5
2014 327 21.2 15.3 32.4
2015 323 21.0 15.3 30.7
2016 313 21.0 14.9 n/a
2017 362 21.9 16.4 n/a
2018 345 23.8 14.4 n/a
2019 288 21.7 13.2 n/a
2020 320 23.5 13.5 n/a
2021 318 19.8 16.0 n/a
2022 312 22.1 14.1 n/a
2023 301 26.1 11.5 n/a

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 Thomson

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $675 (4.9%) $13,222 (95.1%) $13,897
2020 $627 (4.4%) $13,573 (95.6%) $14,200
2021 $915 (6.0%) $14,347 (94.0%) $15,262

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomson

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 361st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 332nd of 928 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomson)7152.5
 18.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Andover)6251.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomson)5542.4
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Andover)6255.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomson)4553.9
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Andover)6054.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomson)5368
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Andover)6266.4
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomson)6537.5
 27.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Andover)6150
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomson)4845.8
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Andover)5654.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Thomson)6043.8
 16.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Andover)5547.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thomson)6249.2
 12.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (North Andover)6154
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Thomson)5254.1
 2%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Andover)6258.7
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Thomson)6043.8
 16.3%
   All Grades Science (North Andover)5248.6
 3.4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students288301
 4.5%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian1616
Hispanic4860
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White204211
 3.4%
Two or More Races138
 38.5%


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Students who attend Thomson usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Andover Middle
High : North Andover High

Thomson ranks 250th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Thomson.

Students at Thomson are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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