Thomas Magnet School

Summary:

Thomas Magnet School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, part of the Bedford County school district. Despite the district's overall ranking of 93 out of 139 in the state, Thomas Magnet School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Tennessee, ranking in the top 30 out of over 1,000 elementary schools for the past several years.

The school's exceptional academic performance sets it apart, with 82.2% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 80.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the district and state averages. Thomas Magnet School also excels in serving all student subgroups, ranking among the top 2-3 schools in Tennessee for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic (21.83%) and multiracial (6.9%) representation, is another notable feature.

Compared to nearby schools in the Bedford County district, Thomas Magnet School stands out with its higher spending per student ($10,512) and lower student-teacher ratio (17.1). These factors, along with the school's proven track record of sustained excellence, suggest that Thomas Magnet School is a model of educational success that other schools in the region could learn from.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 515 Tate Avenue
       Shelbyville, TN  37160


(931) 684-6818

District: Bedford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,623 Help


Students who attend Thomas Magnet School usually attend:

Middle:    Harris Middle School
High:    Shelbyville Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.8%
Hispanic:
23.2%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.6% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Magnet School ranks better than 98.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Thomas Magnet School ranks better than 99.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.25. (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 Racial makeup is: White (64.8%), Hispanic (23.2%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Magnet School is 16.3. 6 elementary schools in the Bedford County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Magnet School is $10,623, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Bedford County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Magnet School 13th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Thomas Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Magnet School 4th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Thomas Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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Bedford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County 93rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Magnet School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 97.75 23rd 809 97.2%
2011 96.33 30th 818 96.3%
2013 96.40 11th 846 98.7%
2014 94.89 7th 853 99.2%
2015 97.49 6th 855 99.3%
2018 91.72 63rd 997 93.7%
2019 95.98 41st 985 95.8%
2021 97.60 25th 983 97.5%
2022 97.55 28th 1000 97.2%
2023 97.52 28th 1020 97.3%
2024 98.24 13th 1018 98.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.21 4th 877 99.5%
2019 88.90 24th 821 97.1%
2021 99.77 1st 823 99.9%
2024 99.65 1st 853 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.14 85th 926 90.8%
2021 95.18 36th 945 96.2%
2022 94.18 49th 975 95.0%
2023 96.37 31st 989 96.9%
2024 96.84 20th 990 98.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.35 19th 916 97.9%
2021 97.86 18th 941 98.1%
2022 98.30 17th 980 98.3%
2023 97.05 26th 987 97.4%
2024 98.44 7th 991 99.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.68 2nd 498 99.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.41 30th 319 90.6%
2019 87.01 18th 250 92.8%
2021 99.80 1st 324 99.7%
2022 99.96 1st 363 99.7%
2023 99.70 2nd 387 99.5%
2024 99.55 3rd 415 99.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.86 61st 841 92.7%
2019 96.32 27th 812 96.7%
2021 95.49 38th 844 95.5%
2022 93.57 50th 844 94.1%
2023 93.92 43rd 852 95.0%
2024 94.74 36th 847 95.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thomas Magnet School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.57 6th 594 99.0%
2024 99.25 4th 587 99.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.37 2nd 510 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.69 7th 560 98.8%
2024 98.06 8th 554 98.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.22 4th 557 99.3%
2024 99.24 4th 560 99.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.55 1st 285 99.6%
2024 99.20 3rd 285 98.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Thomas Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.98 5th 503 99.0%
2024 99.00 6th 504 98.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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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Enrollment information for Thomas Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 218 106 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 257 123 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 383
1990 406 101 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1991 409 103 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1992 419 105 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 455 102 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 565
1994 438 87 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 541
1995 410 5 12 106 3 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 410 5 12 106 3 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 398 110 2 18 0 n/a n/a -7 521
1998 423 58 2 10 1 n/a n/a 1 495
1999 381 86 3 38 3 n/a n/a 1 512
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 590 590
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 537 537
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 519 519
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 519 519
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 507 507
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 502 502
2006 311 79 9 121 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 335 77 6 134 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2008 326 84 4 148 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2009 329 98 3 149 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2010 240 31 8 61 3 n/a n/a 0 343
2011 279 30 10 98 1 0 18 0 436
2012 295 26 8 92 2 0 16 0 439
2013 284 33 6 90 4 0 16 0 433
2014 287 22 6 97 3 0 16 0 431
2015 288 19 7 84 1 0 11 0 410
2016 290 20 5 83 1 0 13 0 412
2017 286 20 7 87 0 1 17 0 418
2018 276 19 8 95 1 0 14 0 413
2019 286 23 10 72 1 0 22 0 414
2020 319 20 9 77 1 0 22 0 448
2021 285 21 6 74 0 0 25 0 411
2022 289 22 4 86 0 0 24 0 425
2023 292 20 6 98 2 0 31 0 449
2024 308 20 6 110 4 0 27 0 475

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

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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 Thomas Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 19.0 17.2 n/a
1989 383 19.0 20.1 n/a
1990 515 19.0 27.1 n/a
1991 519 25.0 20.7 n/a
1992 531 25.0 21.2 n/a
1993 565 25.0 22.6 n/a
1994 541 28.0 19.3 n/a
1995 536 29.0 18.5 n/a
1996 536 29.0 18.5 n/a
1997 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 495 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 590 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 537 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 519 n/a n/a n/a
2003 519 n/a n/a n/a
2004 507 n/a n/a n/a
2005 502 n/a n/a n/a
2006 520 35.0 14.9 n/a
2007 553 35.0 15.8 53.7
2008 564 35.4 15.9 58.7
2009 580 34.7 16.7 75.7
2010 343 28.7 11.9 38.2
2011 436 29.0 15.0 30.3
2012 439 29.0 15.1 49.9
2013 433 27.0 16.0 47.3
2014 431 27.8 15.5 44.3
2015 410 26.0 15.7 32.7
2016 412 26.0 15.8 37.6
2017 418 25.0 16.7 n/a
2018 413 27.6 14.9 n/a
2019 414 26.0 15.9 n/a
2020 448 29.0 15.4 n/a
2021 411 24.6 16.7 n/a
2022 425 24.1 17.6 n/a
2023 449 26.1 17.1 n/a
2024 475 29.0 16.3 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 Thomas Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 19.0 17.2 n/a
1989 383 19.0 20.1 n/a
1990 515 19.0 27.1 n/a
1991 519 25.0 20.7 n/a
1992 531 25.0 21.2 n/a
1993 565 25.0 22.6 n/a
1994 541 28.0 19.3 n/a
1995 536 29.0 18.5 n/a
1996 536 29.0 18.5 n/a
1997 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 495 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 590 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 537 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 519 n/a n/a n/a
2003 519 n/a n/a n/a
2004 507 n/a n/a n/a
2005 502 n/a n/a n/a
2006 520 35.0 14.9 n/a
2007 553 35.0 15.8 53.7
2008 564 35.4 15.9 58.7
2009 580 34.7 16.7 75.7
2010 343 28.7 11.9 38.2
2011 436 29.0 15.0 30.3
2012 439 29.0 15.1 49.9
2013 433 27.0 16.0 47.3
2014 431 27.8 15.5 44.3
2015 410 26.0 15.7 32.7
2016 412 26.0 15.8 37.6
2017 418 25.0 16.7 n/a
2018 413 27.6 14.9 n/a
2019 414 26.0 15.9 n/a
2020 448 29.0 15.4 n/a
2021 411 24.6 16.7 n/a
2022 425 24.1 17.6 n/a
2023 449 26.1 17.1 n/a
2024 475 29.0 16.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Magnet School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $468 (5.3%) $7,632 (86.3%) $8,839
2020 $426 (4.9%) $7,542 (86.8%) $8,690
2021 $908 (8.6%) $8,719 (82.9%) $10,512
2022 $1,105 (11.0%) $8,120 (80.5%) $10,087
2023 $1,184 (11.1%) $8,458 (79.6%) $10,623

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 41st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 28th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Magnet School)69.678.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)38.534.2
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Magnet School)69.675
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)30.836.8
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Magnet School)70.377.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)31.437.4
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Magnet School)65.683.3
 17.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)2234.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Magnet School)84.877.8
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County)33.334
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Magnet School)67.468.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bedford County)25.729.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Thomas Magnet School)74.176.6
 2.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bedford County)30.731.6
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thomas Magnet School)67.575.2
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bedford County)24.928.9
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414449
 8.5%
African American2320
 13%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic7298
 36.1%
Pacific Islander00
White286292
 2.1%
Two or More Races2231
 40.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Magnet School

In the 2023-24 school year, 475 students attended Thomas Magnet School.

Yes! Thomas Magnet School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Thomas Magnet School are 65% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Thomas Magnet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harris Middle School
High : Shelbyville Central High School


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