Thompson Middle School

Summary:

Thompson Middle School is a public middle school located in Middletown, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 878. The school is part of the Middletown Township Public School District, which is ranked 209 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thompson Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, ranking 127th out of 748 in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the state and district averages in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. In 2022-2023, 100% of Thompson Middle School's 8th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra I, compared to the district and state averages of 97.7% and 66%, respectively. The school's Hispanic students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 31st out of 587 New Jersey middle schools in 2022-2023 for NJSLA/English Language Arts.

Compared to nearby schools, Thorne Middle School and Bayshore Middle School, Thompson Middle School outperforms them in both academic performance and student demographics. Thorne Middle School and Bayshore Middle School have lower rankings, with 3-star and 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, respectively, compared to Thompson Middle School's 4-star rating. Additionally, Middletown Township Public School District has a lower per-student spending compared to some nearby districts, such as Tinton Falls School District and Holmdel Township School District.


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Public 6-8

 1001 Middletown Lincroft Road
       Middletown, NJ  07748-3299


(732) 671-2212

District: Middletown Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,182 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  878

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.4%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.8% Help


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Compare Details Thompson Middle School ranks better than 83% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Middletown Township Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.85. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Thompson Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Middletown Township Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Middletown Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson Middle School is 11.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Middletown Township Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thompson Middle School is $8,182, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Middletown Township Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thompson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson Middle School 127th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Thompson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Middletown Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Township Public School District 209th of 615 New Jersey 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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.11 86th 574 85.0%
2004 84.51 58th 588 90.1%
2005 85.78 54th 599 91.0%
2006 87.00 27th 615 95.6%
2007 84.20 49th 631 92.2%
2008 84.10 59th 640 90.8%
2009 82.01 91st 664 86.3%
2010 82.83 86th 677 87.3%
2011 80.70 116th 684 83.0%
2012 77.83 162nd 677 76.1%
2013 82.09 102nd 704 85.5%
2014 84.34 74th 717 89.7%
2015 81.93 83rd 713 88.4%
2016 81.36 87th 713 87.8%
2017 85.89 68th 712 90.4%
2018 81.84 97th 716 86.5%
2019 84.16 73rd 745 90.2%
2021 79.40 114th 652 82.5%
2022 81.68 109th 745 85.4%
2023 79.85 127th 748 83.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thompson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.01 73rd 471 84.5%
2019 66.90 111th 492 77.4%
2021 70.89 65th 401 83.8%
2022 72.91 78th 535 85.4%
2023 60.43 138th 505 72.7%
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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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.80 71st 541 86.9%
2023 34.38 369th 568 35.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Thompson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.69 114th 680 83.2%
2019 83.01 103rd 703 85.3%
2021 73.77 126th 625 79.8%
2022 81.39 112th 726 84.6%
2023 79.22 130th 720 81.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Thompson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.27 108th 675 84.0%
2019 84.83 86th 697 87.7%
2021 82.64 87th 635 86.3%
2022 80.03 127th 730 82.6%
2023 79.23 127th 718 82.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thompson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.62 57th 504 88.7%
2019 90.69 18th 524 96.6%
2021 92.45 17th 480 96.5%
2022 95.52 12th 591 98.0%
2023 90.12 31st 587 94.7%
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Rank History for White students at Thompson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.10 124th 497 75.1%
2019 74.95 96th 504 81.0%
2021 62.08 123rd 435 71.7%
2022 68.23 132nd 512 74.2%
2023 66.14 153rd 509 69.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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.

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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 793 11 32 2 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1989 782 6 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1990 747 9 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1991 753 10 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1992 771 10 34 9 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1993 760 6 35 8 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1994 744 10 45 12 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1995 765 10 46 10 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1996 765 10 46 10 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1998 778 12 31 13 7 n/a n/a 0 841
1999 797 12 42 14 1 n/a n/a 0 866
2000 831 7 42 11 2 n/a n/a 0 893
2001 827 6 31 19 4 n/a n/a 0 887
2002 838 11 39 18 2 n/a n/a 0 908
2003 838 11 39 18 2 n/a n/a 0 908
2004 855 14 44 18 1 n/a n/a 0 932
2005 867 10 3 19 34 n/a n/a 0 933
2006 878 6 31 18 2 n/a n/a 0 935
2007 900 7 30 16 2 n/a n/a 0 955
2008 892 10 29 20 1 n/a n/a 0 952
2009 872 11 24 27 0 2 0 0 936
2010 867 9 26 27 0 2 0 0 931
2011 889 9 24 29 0 1 0 0 952
2012 881 12 21 23 0 1 0 0 938
2013 858 10 21 24 1 1 1 0 916
2014 876 7 24 31 1 2 3 0 944
2015 871 5 21 39 1 3 5 0 945
2016 956 8 21 37 2 3 5 0 1032
2017 953 9 21 36 2 2 9 0 1032
2018 977 12 27 37 2 1 6 0 1062
2019 923 6 17 49 1 1 8 0 1005
2020 882 2 17 57 0 1 19 0 978
2021 838 4 14 59 0 1 23 0 939
2022 802 4 15 63 0 0 33 0 917
2023 759 10 11 60 1 0 37 0 878

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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 838 68.0 12.3 n/a
1989 818 69.0 11.8 n/a
1990 786 57.0 13.7 0.6
1991 796 53.0 15.0 0.8
1992 824 52.0 15.8 0.8
1993 809 61.7 13.1 0.6
1994 811 60.4 13.4 1
1995 831 52.0 16.0 1.4
1996 831 52.0 16.0 1.4
1998 841 60.0 14.0 1
1999 866 53.0 16.3 0.5
2000 893 55.0 16.2 0.8
2001 887 55.3 16.0 0.3
2002 908 61.0 14.9 0.9
2003 908 61.0 14.9 0.9
2004 932 61.0 15.3 1.2
2005 933 61.6 15.1 n/a
2006 935 62.0 15.1 1.5
2007 955 64.0 14.9 1.5
2008 952 52.0 18.3 1.5
2009 936 54.6 13.4 1.6
2010 931 54.0 17.2 1.9
2011 952 49.9 19.0 2.4
2012 938 59.8 15.6 3
2013 916 60.7 15.0 3.4
2014 944 65.1 14.5 4
2015 945 68.0 13.8 4.1
2016 1032 73.0 14.1 4.7
2017 1032 79.3 13.0 4.9
2018 1062 81.8 12.9 3.1
2019 1005 81.7 12.3 3.6
2020 978 79.7 12.2 3.2
2021 939 78.7 11.9 3.5
2022 917 80.5 11.3 3.4
2023 878 76.5 11.4 2.8

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 838 68.0 12.3 n/a
1989 818 69.0 11.8 n/a
1990 786 57.0 13.7 0.6
1991 796 53.0 15.0 0.8
1992 824 52.0 15.8 0.8
1993 809 61.7 13.1 0.6
1994 811 60.4 13.4 1
1995 831 52.0 16.0 1.4
1996 831 52.0 16.0 1.4
1998 841 60.0 14.0 1
1999 866 53.0 16.3 0.5
2000 893 55.0 16.2 0.8
2001 887 55.3 16.0 0.3
2002 908 61.0 14.9 0.9
2003 908 61.0 14.9 0.9
2004 932 61.0 15.3 1.2
2005 933 61.6 15.1 n/a
2006 935 62.0 15.1 1.5
2007 955 64.0 14.9 1.5
2008 952 52.0 18.3 1.5
2009 936 54.6 13.4 1.6
2010 931 54.0 17.2 1.9
2011 952 49.9 19.0 2.4
2012 938 59.8 15.6 3
2013 916 60.7 15.0 3.4
2014 944 65.1 14.5 4
2015 945 68.0 13.8 4.1
2016 1032 73.0 14.1 4.7
2017 1032 79.3 13.0 4.9
2018 1062 81.8 12.9 3.1
2019 1005 81.7 12.3 3.6
2020 978 79.7 12.2 3.2
2021 939 78.7 11.9 3.5
2022 917 80.5 11.3 3.4
2023 878 76.5 11.4 2.8

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
2019 $8,182

Data source: New Jersey 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 73rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 127th of 748 Middle schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson Middle School)70.456.6
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Township Public School District)6450.6
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)60.957.4
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Middletown Township Public School District)53.547.7
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson Middle School)80.671
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Township Public School District)76.967.5
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)63.559.1
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Middletown Township Public School District)52.549.1
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson Middle School)81.360
 21.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Township Public School District)75.560.4
 15.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle School)68.847.2
 21.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Middletown Township Public School District)49.531.5
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Thompson Middle School)99.1100
 0.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Middletown Township Public School District)9997.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Thompson Middle School)99.1100
 0.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Middletown Township Public School District)47.952.4
 4.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1005878
 12.6%
African American610
 66.7%
American Indian11
Asian1711
 35.3%
Hispanic4960
 22.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White923759
 17.8%
Two or More Races837
 362.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.6%2.8%
 0.7%


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Thompson Middle School ranks 127th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 878 students attended Thompson Middle School.

Students at Thompson Middle School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.


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