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Fred D. Thompson Middle

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Public Grades 6-8

483

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7824 Forest Hill Ave
Richmond, VA 23225-1999

(804) 272-7554

District: Richmond City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.8%

Hispanic:

6.6%

White:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2006 → 1st in 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (56% vs 78% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2006

!Writing scores 35 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school56%

District avg53%

Virginia avg78%

Not ranked this year

Fred D. Thompson Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

115^th of 129Richmond City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2015	1.5	406 of 412	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.4	414 of 416	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.4	408 of 416	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.5	401 of 413	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.3	391 of 413	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.4	388 of 408	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.6	386 of 390	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	26.4	348 of 391	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.1	322 of 387	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.2	187 of 383	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.9	165 of 340	51.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Virginia (2014-2015) ?

Earth Science93%+10 vs state

Algebra I88%+6 vs state

Civics and Economics69%-18 vs state

Science53%-26 vs state

Mathematics47%-29 vs state

English Reading44%-34 vs state

Writing37%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Fred D. Thompson Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lucille M. Brown Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Jahnke Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 319-3013	605	57	10.6	100.2%	39 (6.4%)	411 (67.9%)	135 (22.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	5.3	407^th of 419 public middle schools	2.9%		8.3	398^th of 417 public middle schools	4.6%	9	45.1	88.9	28.7	36.2	0.0	3.2	14.6	74.1	45.6	43.0	55.2	55.6	$12,679	$958	$11,720
Providence Middle	Public	6-8	900 Starlight Lane	North Chesterfield	23235	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 674-1355	1,033	76	13.6	75.0%	190 (18.4%)	342 (33.1%)	415 (40.2%)	32 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.9%)	11.8	388^th of 419 public middle schools	7.4%		11.3	389^th of 417 public middle schools	6.7%	1		100.0	60.4	36.5	43.3	13.6	29.9	92.2	51.9	57.0	53.9	60.4	$8,602	$259	$8,343
Albert Hill Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Patterson Ave	Richmond	23221	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6107	505	48	10.4	99.8%	155 (30.7%)	297 (58.8%)	26 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	26.4	344^th of 419 public middle schools	17.9%		30.8	314^th of 417 public middle schools	24.7%	30	95.0	98.7	76.1	48.3	20.4		8.0	63.1	65.7	63.6	68.7	71.2	$10,550	$638	$9,911
River City Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Hull Street Rd	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 272-7554	1,150	93	12.3	99.0%	31 (2.7%)	377 (32.8%)	717 (62.3%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	0.4	417^th of 419 public middle schools	0.5%		2	412^th of 417 public middle schools	1.2%	5	57.4	71.8	37.1	20.6			7.1	52.2	37.6	36.5	33.6	32.0	$10,358	$657	$9,701
Robious Middle	Public	6-8	2701 Robious Crossing Dr	Midlothian	23113	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2510	1,081	74	14.6	26.3%	706 (65.3%)	111 (10.3%)	163 (15.1%)	37 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.8%)	71.8	109^th of 419 public middle schools	74.0%		69.9	115^th of 417 public middle schools	72.4%	6	100.0	100.0	95.2	72.3	69.2		61.8	100.0	76.2	84.6	85.6	88.8	$7,864	$252	$7,611
Dogwood Middle	Public	6-8	1701 Floyd Ave	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6231	371	36	10.3	98.9%	61 (16.4%)	278 (74.9%)	15 (4.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	6.4	403^rd of 419 public middle schools	3.8%		21.5	353^rd of 417 public middle schools	15.3%	50	87.5	87.5	42.9	41.6			8.3	53.3	49.6	53.9	57.9	47.6	$11,562	$923	$10,639
Manchester Middle	Public	6-8	7401 Hull Street Rd.	North Chesterfield	23235	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 674-1385	1,109	73	15.1	75.2%	213 (19.2%)	434 (39.1%)	368 (33.2%)	27 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.0%)	26.7	343^rd of 419 public middle schools	18.1%		26.4	337^th of 417 public middle schools	19.2%	6	100.0	100.0	88.6	34.5	39.6	4.2	31.9	97.1	64.6	61.7	68.2	62.7	$8,190	$148	$8,042
Tuckahoe Middle	Public	6-8	9000 Three Chopt Rd	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 673-3720	1,114	66	16.9	90.4%	631 (56.6%)	150 (13.5%)	219 (19.7%)	52 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.4%)	42.5	263^rd of 419 public middle schools	37.2%		38.2	282^nd of 417 public middle schools	32.4%	19	93.0	98.8	95.8	28.5	16.6	32.5	35.3	96.7	73.4	75.4	77.2		$9,043	$569	$8,475
Thomas C. Boushall Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Hopkins Rd	Richmond	23234	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5016	621	62	10.0	99.4%	11 (1.8%)	292 (47.0%)	309 (49.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4.7	410^th of 419 public middle schools	2.1%		8.4	396^th of 417 public middle schools	5.0%	14	71.7	89.1	60.3	33.0			15.0	85.4	38.3	48.7	49.3	40.0	$11,894	$772	$11,122
Quioccasin Middle	Public	6-8	9400 Quioccasin Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 750-2630	1,053	65	16.3	89.9%	385 (36.6%)	245 (23.3%)	259 (24.6%)	100 (9.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.7%)	18.4	378^th of 419 public middle schools	9.8%		19.7	365^th of 417 public middle schools	12.5%	13	95.7	100.0	96.0	41.5	31.0	22.6	33.7	96.1	58.0	59.3	57.8		$9,361	$594	$8,767

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred D. Thompson Middle

How many students attend Fred D. Thompson Middle?

In the 2014-15 school year, 483 students attended Fred D. Thompson Middle.

What district is Fred D. Thompson Middle in?

Richmond City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fred D. Thompson Middle?

Students at Fred D. Thompson Middle are 88% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% White.

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