Thompson High School

Public 9-12

 1921 Warrior Parkway
       Alabaster, AL  35007


(205) 685-6700

District: Alabaster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 371 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,268 Help


Feeder schools for Thompson High School:

Elementary:    Creek View Elementary School
    Meadow View Elementary School
    Thompson Intermediate School
Middle:    Thompson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  2,203

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
African American:
24.3%
Hispanic:
21.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Compare Details Thompson High School ranks better than 80.9% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Thompson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), African American (24.3%), Hispanic (21.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson High School is 17.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thompson High School is $12,268.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thompson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson High School 71st of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Thompson High School in the ranking list.)

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Alabaster City:

SchoolDigger ranks Alabaster City 21st of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thompson High School

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Rank History for all students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 87.88 31st 351 91.2%
2017 85.48 40th 353 88.7%
2018 87.43 34th 356 90.4%
2019 86.45 41st 366 88.8%
2021 86.18 41st 371 88.9%
2022 60.08 113th 367 69.2%
2023 76.91 71st 371 80.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.36 24th 37 35.1%
2021 69.32 14th 43 67.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.49 4th 22 81.8%
2019 45.85 13th 29 55.2%
2022 33.30 16th 39 59.0%
2023 67.30 8th 43 81.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.80 42nd 83 49.4%
2018 59.44 48th 160 70.0%
2019 46.14 76th 171 55.6%
2021 54.19 72nd 196 63.3%
2022 40.70 92nd 169 45.6%
2023 40.27 93rd 182 48.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.53 72nd 315 77.1%
2018 78.80 56th 349 84.0%
2019 75.52 66th 358 81.6%
2021 84.19 40th 361 88.9%
2022 43.70 188th 361 47.9%
2023 78.09 59th 349 83.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.37 29th 343 91.5%
2018 87.13 37th 347 89.3%
2019 87.41 42nd 354 88.1%
2021 84.69 44th 359 87.7%
2022 61.45 125th 367 65.9%
2023 75.62 75th 358 79.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.61 9th 18 50.0%
2019 34.76 11th 14 21.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.81 48th 339 85.8%
2018 84.51 48th 350 86.3%
2019 80.69 52nd 357 85.4%
2021 84.04 45th 366 87.7%
2022 55.96 137th 366 62.6%
2023 74.04 72nd 358 79.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 89.26 10th 189 94.7%
2018 89.80 15th 223 93.3%
2019 89.67 15th 224 93.3%
2021 75.79 29th 228 87.3%
2022 58.03 56th 222 74.8%
2023 68.69 37th 224 83.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.95 40th 93 57.0%
2018 51.96 42nd 95 55.8%
2019 42.33 51st 103 50.5%
2021 40.86 61st 113 46.0%
2022 40.41 60th 114 47.4%
2023 64.71 36th 122 70.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.89 22nd 35 37.1%
2021 27.92 25th 40 37.5%
2022 36.11 24th 40 40.0%
2023 67.60 11th 45 75.6%
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Rank History for White students at Thompson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.48 37th 230 83.9%
2018 91.06 27th 300 91.0%
2019 92.05 23rd 313 92.7%
2021 89.71 29th 319 90.9%
2022 61.09 102nd 326 68.7%
2023 80.31 57th 317 82.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thompson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 1184 327 21 216 2 0 16 0 1766
2015 1157 364 21 228 2 0 20 0 1792
2016 1171 394 20 262 5 1 20 0 1873
2017 1193 415 24 279 2 1 31 0 1945
2018 1192 422 27 312 1 3 24 0 1981
2019 1212 417 29 333 2 5 26 0 2024
2020 1206 430 34 339 3 6 44 0 2062
2021 1192 452 38 386 7 4 19 0 2098
2022 1204 500 35 411 16 3 6 0 2175
2023 1142 536 32 464 13 1 15 0 2203

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 Thompson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1766 98.5 17.9 29.6
2015 1792 100.0 17.9 30
2016 1873 107.0 17.5 35.9
2017 1945 115.3 16.8 33.6
2018 1981 114.8 17.2 31.2
2019 2024 113.8 17.7 30.2
2020 2062 117.9 17.4 35.8
2021 2098 120.2 17.4 25.4
2022 2175 n/a n/a 24.9
2023 2203 126.0 17.4 47.9

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1766 98.5 17.9 29.6
2015 1792 100.0 17.9 30
2016 1873 107.0 17.5 35.9
2017 1945 115.3 16.8 33.6
2018 1981 114.8 17.2 31.2
2019 2024 113.8 17.7 30.2
2020 2062 117.9 17.4 35.8
2021 2098 120.2 17.4 25.4
2022 2175 n/a n/a 24.9
2023 2203 126.0 17.4 47.9

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $891 (7.3%) $11,363 (92.6%) $12,268

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thompson High School

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 41st of 366 High schoolsRanks 71st of 371 High schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Thompson High School)60.224.7
 35.6%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabaster City)60.224.7
 35.6%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Thompson High School)55.529.1
 26.4%
   End of Course Science (Alabaster City)55.529.1
 26.4%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20242203
 8.8%
African American417536
 28.5%
American Indian213
 550%
Asian2932
 10.3%
Hispanic333464
 39.3%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White12121142
 5.8%
Two or More Races2615
 42.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%47.9%
 17.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thompson High School

Thompson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Creek View Elementary School
Elementary : Meadow View Elementary School
Elementary : Thompson Intermediate School
Middle : Thompson Middle School

Thompson High School ranks 71st of 371 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Thompson High School are 52% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,203 students attended Thompson High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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