J C Thompson Elementary

Summary:

J C Thompson Elementary is a public elementary school in Haslet, Texas, serving 816 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Northwest Independent School District. While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance lags behind district and state averages, with lower proficiency rates across grade levels and subject areas.

Compared to other elementary schools in the district, J C Thompson Elementary generally performs below average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate was 17.65%, compared to the district's 29.75% and the state's 26.29%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1894 out of 4479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3135 out of 4647 in 2022-2023, with a current rating of 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the ranking for Asian students being 996 out of 1015 Texas elementary schools, while the ranking for African American students was 1316 out of 2443.

Despite these challenges, J C Thompson Elementary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.53% in 2020-2021 to 36.76% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student has also increased, from $8,904 in 2018-2019 to $9,355 in 2020-2021, which is slightly higher than the district's average. Addressing the school's academic performance and supporting its diverse student population will be crucial for its future success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 440 Wishbone Ln
       Haslet, TX  76052


(817) 698-3800

District: Northwest Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2897th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,355 Help


Students who attend J C Thompson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Truett Wilson Middle
High:    Northwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  753

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.0%
Hispanic:
28.2%
African American:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J C Thompson Elementary ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 16th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Northwest Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at J C Thompson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43%), Hispanic (28.2%), African American (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J C Thompson Elementary is 14.3. 9 elementary schools in the Northwest Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J C Thompson Elementary is $9,355. 12 elementary schools in the Northwest Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J C Thompson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks J C Thompson Elementary 2897th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See J C Thompson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Northwest Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Independent School District (Isd) 244th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J C Thompson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 52.13 2202nd 4260 48.3%
2015 52.50 2191st 4320 49.3%
2016 52.71 2168th 4286 49.4%
2017 47.84 2086th 4329 51.8%
2018 41.99 2422nd 4359 44.4%
2019 52.60 1894th 4479 57.7%
2021 49.89 2040th 4578 55.4%
2022 28.46 3453rd 4581 24.6%
2023 34.31 3135th 4647 32.5%
2024 38.52 2897th 4675 38.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.37 842nd 1046 19.5%
2022 14.53 942nd 1004 6.2%
2023 23.29 927th 1099 15.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.38 3202nd 3226 0.7%
2021 62.73 884th 3446 74.3%
2022 28.56 2830th 3487 18.8%
2023 24.41 3043rd 3556 14.4%
2024 39.43 2235th 3638 38.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.23 1754th 3558 50.7%
2019 46.95 1601st 3684 56.5%
2021 47.31 1565th 3799 58.8%
2022 38.89 2346th 3952 40.6%
2023 33.45 2853rd 4086 30.2%
2024 31.07 3185th 4261 25.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.67 3511th 4264 17.7%
2019 29.81 3465th 4309 19.6%
2021 44.31 2438th 4451 45.2%
2022 14.54 4250th 4477 5.1%
2023 26.38 3744th 4521 17.2%
2024 28.89 3619th 4560 20.6%
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Rank History for Female students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.73 2574th 4306 40.2%
2019 58.62 1573rd 4348 63.8%
2021 54.33 1788th 4499 60.3%
2022 29.72 3441st 4561 24.6%
2023 31.54 3301st 4588 28.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.93 1550th 3106 50.1%
2019 55.92 1747th 3184 45.1%
2021 62.14 1311th 3006 56.4%
2022 51.67 1791st 2958 39.5%
2023 61.86 1360th 2980 54.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.45 4076th 4240 3.9%
2019 27.49 3559th 4295 17.1%
2021 31.21 3276th 4331 24.4%
2022 13.35 4330th 4461 2.9%
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Rank History for Male students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.46 2285th 4319 47.1%
2019 44.32 2372nd 4357 45.6%
2021 44.08 2317th 4498 48.5%
2022 28.38 3489th 4563 23.5%
2023 37.87 2905th 4585 36.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.77 996th 1015 1.9%
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Rank History for African American students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.66 1148th 2483 53.8%
2019 34.30 1785th 2515 29.0%
2021 57.07 814th 2444 66.7%
2022 42.32 1380th 2421 43.0%
2023 43.45 1316th 2443 46.1%
2024 35.66 1653rd 2421 31.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.39 2627th 4168 37.0%
2019 55.40 1642nd 4188 60.8%
2021 46.40 2161st 4329 50.1%
2022 25.85 3654th 4376 16.5%
2023 35.67 3042nd 4401 30.9%
2024 46.60 2321st 4431 47.6%
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Rank History for White students at J C Thompson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.36 2341st 3127 25.1%
2019 43.68 1868th 3142 40.5%
2021 38.44 2006th 3082 34.9%
2022 18.96 2753rd 3082 10.7%
2023 26.53 2547th 3106 18.0%
2024 26.54 2522nd 3078 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

J C Thompson Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 20, 2017

Open Quote School is beautiful
Teachers go above and beyond for their students
Teachers and Staff are friendly and students are greeted several times before getting to class in the morning
My children have learned so much in the past year it's amazing and they look forward to waking up and going to school every morning.
This school is AWESOME! Close Quote



Enrollment information for J C Thompson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 257 36 3 86 3 1 19 0 405
2013 268 42 3 98 4 1 24 0 440
2014 294 36 1 114 3 1 28 0 477
2015 325 44 4 123 1 1 30 0 528
2016 339 47 4 140 2 1 29 0 562
2017 355 46 9 144 3 1 24 0 582
2018 386 106 18 149 8 2 22 0 691
2019 370 99 13 118 5 3 8 0 616
2020 402 111 12 155 5 3 7 0 695
2021 353 114 11 176 4 3 19 0 680
2022 394 130 22 214 4 2 31 0 797
2023 380 129 23 224 5 3 52 0 816
2024 324 146 24 212 1 2 44 0 753

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 J C Thompson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 405 25.2 16.0 31.9
2013 440 29.9 14.7 30.7
2014 477 32.7 14.5 23.3
2015 528 38.0 13.8 26.1
2016 562 39.0 14.4 26
2017 582 39.7 14.6 20.4
2018 691 40.8 16.9 25.3
2019 616 41.0 15.0 28.2
2020 695 44.6 15.5 27.2
2021 680 47.9 14.1 28.5
2022 797 49.0 16.2 32
2023 816 54.7 14.9 36.8
2024 753 52.4 14.3 35.1

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 J C Thompson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 405 25.2 16.0 31.9
2013 440 29.9 14.7 30.7
2014 477 32.7 14.5 23.3
2015 528 38.0 13.8 26.1
2016 562 39.0 14.4 26
2017 582 39.7 14.6 20.4
2018 691 40.8 16.9 25.3
2019 616 41.0 15.0 28.2
2020 695 44.6 15.5 27.2
2021 680 47.9 14.1 28.5
2022 797 49.0 16.2 32
2023 816 54.7 14.9 36.8
2024 753 52.4 14.3 35.1

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 J C Thompson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $759 (8.5%) $8,146 (91.5%) $8,904
2020 $487 (5.5%) $8,339 (94.5%) $8,825
2021 $499 (5.3%) $8,856 (94.7%) $9,355

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J C Thompson Elementary

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 1894th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3135th of 4647 Elementary schools
 25.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (J C Thompson Elementary)4349
 6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Northwest Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J C Thompson Elementary)3836
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Independent School District (Isd))5347
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (J C Thompson Elementary)4445
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Northwest Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (J C Thompson Elementary)5139
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Independent School District (Isd))5548
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (J C Thompson Elementary)5746
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Northwest Independent School District (Isd))6467
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (J C Thompson Elementary)5528
 27%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Independent School District (Isd))6854
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (J C Thompson Elementary)3712
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Northwest Independent School District (Isd))5640
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students616816
 32.5%
African American99129
 30.3%
American Indian55
Asian1323
 76.9%
Hispanic118224
 89.8%
Pacific Islander33
White370380
 2.7%
Two or More Races852
 550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.2%36.8%
 8.5%


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Students at J C Thompson Elementary are 43% White, 28% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend J C Thompson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Truett Wilson Middle
High : Northwest High School

J C Thompson Elementary ranks 2897th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 753 students attended J C Thompson Elementary.


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

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