Summary:
The Alabaster City school district in Alabama serves approximately 6,316 students across five schools—three elementary schools (Creek View Elementary School, Meadow View Elementary School, and Thompson Intermediate School), one middle school (Thompson Middle School), and one high school (Thompson High School)—and ranks in the 86th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating.
Thompson Middle School is the standout performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 44th out of 443 Alabama middle schools. Its 8th-grade science proficiency (76.97%) is more than 22 points above the state average, and it showed a remarkable 20-point improvement in that subject in a single year. Creek View Elementary School leads in early literacy with a 3rd-grade English proficiency of 87.62%, the highest in the district, and also posts the strongest 3rd-grade math scores (72.73%). Notably, Creek View outperforms Meadow View Elementary School by 11 points in math and nearly 13 points in English, despite serving a similar socioeconomic population. Thompson High School maintains a consistent 4-star rating with a 98.2% graduation rate, well above the state average, and strong 11th-grade science scores (54.01%).
Across the district, science is a clear strength, with proficiency exceeding state averages by 7 to 23 points at every grade level tested. However, math proficiency declines sharply as students advance—from 61-73% in 3rd grade to just 37.31% by 11th grade—mirroring a statewide trend but with a steeper drop. Chronic absenteeism is low in elementary schools (6-7%) but rises to 12.3% at the high school, which is slightly above the state average yet doesn't seem to hurt graduation outcomes. The district also demonstrates efficient spending, with Thompson Intermediate School spending the least per student ($9,652) while still achieving above-average results. The feeder pattern from Creek View into Thompson Middle appears to create a strong educational pathway, though 11th-grade English proficiency (37.94%) shows the smallest advantage over the state, suggesting a potential area for focus at the high school level.
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