Summary:
In zip code 35007, there is a single middle school option: Thompson Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 within the highly regarded Alabaster City district.
Thompson Middle School is a large school with 1,444 students and stands out as a top performer statewide. It is ranked 44th out of 443 middle schools in Alabama, placing it in the top 10% and earning a 5-star rating. This is a significant improvement from the previous year when it ranked 61st. The school achieves these results while serving a student body where over half (52.63%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch, making its academic success particularly notable. The school also benefits from being part of the Alabaster City district, which is ranked 19th out of 139 districts in the state.
Academically, the school shows a clear pattern of strength in English and science, with 8th grade proficiency rates of 77.43% in English and 76.97% in science—both far exceeding state averages. Math is the relative weakness, with 8th grade proficiency at 43.6%, though this still beats the state average of 26.36%. The school also demonstrated remarkable year-over-year growth, particularly in 8th grade science (jumping from 56.8% to 76.97%) and 8th grade math (from 33.6% to 43.6%). With a chronic absenteeism rate of 9.6% (below the state average of 12.0%) and a student-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, Thompson Middle School offers a demanding yet supportive environment that prepares students well for high school.
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