Thompson Middle

Public 6-8

 24040 Hayes Ave.
       Murrieta, CA  92562-9198


(951) 696-1410

District: Murrieta Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
657th of 2,798 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Thompson Middle usually attend:

High:    Murrieta Valley High

Feeder schools for Thompson Middle:

Elementary:    Cole Canyon Elementary
    Murrieta Elementary
    Tovashal Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  27.0 Help
Number of students:  1,557

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.3%
Hispanic:
39.3%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Compare Details Thompson Middle ranks better than 76.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Thompson Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (43.3%), Hispanic (39.3%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson Middle is 27, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thompson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson Middle 657th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Thompson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Murrieta Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Murrieta Valley Unified 374th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thompson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.12 705th 1769 60.1%
2005 75.06 366th 1777 79.4%
2006 72.07 429th 1804 76.2%
2007 72.27 439th 1999 78.0%
2008 70.23 482nd 2005 76.0%
2009 72.16 466th 2063 77.4%
2010 79.25 324th 2179 85.1%
2011 70.73 526th 2236 76.5%
2012 74.32 464th 2259 79.5%
2013 75.73 433rd 2379 81.8%
2015 74.15 546th 2477 78.0%
2016 75.29 545th 2497 78.2%
2017 70.51 657th 2508 73.8%
2018 65.39 739th 2480 70.2%
2019 65.23 785th 2715 71.1%
2022 68.51 714th 2740 73.9%
2023 71.21 656th 2788 76.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.76 331st 462 28.4%
2019 26.73 435th 554 21.5%
2022 35.64 434th 665 34.7%
2023 38.73 422nd 678 37.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.02 379th 1364 72.2%
2019 49.69 431st 1442 70.1%
2022 42.20 682nd 1540 55.7%
2023 56.53 328th 1523 78.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.96 362nd 1532 76.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.12 863rd 2230 61.3%
2019 52.59 947th 2369 60.0%
2022 64.19 634th 2458 74.2%
2023 72.27 463rd 2535 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.07 701st 2262 69.0%
2019 64.18 743rd 2380 68.8%
2022 66.27 686th 2509 72.7%
2023 69.49 634th 2535 75.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.11 364th 1369 73.4%
2019 59.69 406th 1491 72.8%
2022 64.22 343rd 1531 77.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.31 94th 193 51.3%
2023 73.28 50th 197 74.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.81 677th 2273 70.2%
2019 63.33 739th 2407 69.3%
2022 69.00 638th 2527 74.8%
2023 70.92 599th 2546 76.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.32 418th 700 40.3%
2019 49.17 438th 745 41.2%
2022 57.13 370th 733 49.5%
2023 43.72 466th 717 35.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.09 110th 600 81.7%
2019 76.84 110th 643 82.9%
2022 80.93 85th 637 86.7%
2023 81.75 75th 609 87.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.33 508th 2072 75.5%
2019 68.64 507th 2213 77.1%
2022 76.30 370th 2359 84.3%
2023 79.23 331st 2379 86.1%
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Rank History for White students at Thompson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.41 770th 1496 48.5%
2019 47.75 825th 1602 48.5%
2022 51.99 732nd 1555 52.9%
2023 54.12 672nd 1549 56.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thompson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 407 12 10 82 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1996 407 12 10 82 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1997 447 14 12 80 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 443 21 14 90 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 551 29 21 140 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2000 671 29 32 139 2 n/a n/a 1 874
2001 899 55 64 233 3 n/a n/a 2 1256
2002 1128 96 94 297 9 n/a n/a 11 1635
2003 1128 96 94 297 9 n/a n/a 11 1635
2004 1079 66 79 285 5 n/a n/a 45 1559
2005 1122 82 100 282 8 n/a n/a 69 1663
2006 1116 68 111 357 6 n/a n/a 94 1752
2007 1127 61 108 367 7 n/a n/a 121 1791
2008 1078 58 108 367 3 n/a n/a 0 1614
2009 1009 66 113 381 2 5 151 0 1727
2010 16 77 125 497 17 4 1038 0 1774
2011 983 76 112 497 17 4 38 0 1727
2012 991 73 97 508 10 9 63 0 1751
2013 1005 71 89 515 6 15 67 0 1768
2014 988 61 76 527 2 21 71 0 1746
2015 945 52 85 503 7 14 59 0 1665
2016 910 55 80 503 9 14 78 0 1649
2017 904 47 83 539 7 11 80 0 1671
2018 866 62 85 571 8 9 91 0 1692
2019 854 52 85 588 7 11 100 0 1697
2020 787 50 87 585 5 15 113 0 1642
2021 730 50 83 584 3 13 108 1 1572
2022 655 52 71 619 7 7 120 2 1533
2023 674 55 75 612 8 7 125 1 1557

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 512 19.0 26.9 13.3
1996 512 19.0 26.9 13.3
1997 553 19.0 29.1 14.8
1998 570 19.5 29.2 14
1999 741 28.8 25.7 13.4
2000 874 33.7 25.9 13.9
2001 1256 47.0 26.7 16
2002 1635 56.5 28.9 12.6
2003 1635 56.5 28.9 12.6
2004 1559 57.0 27.4 9.8
2005 1663 58.6 28.4 11
2006 1752 61.1 28.7 10.4
2007 1791 62.1 28.8 12.5
2008 1614 70.0 23.1 14.8
2009 1727 58.0 26.2 18.4
2010 1774 60.0 29.5 19.2
2011 1727 n/a n/a 19.9
2012 1751 58.1 30.1 n/a
2013 1768 57.6 30.6 28.1
2014 1746 59.2 29.4 27
2015 1665 57.0 29.2 25.4
2016 1649 57.0 28.9 27.4
2017 1671 58.6 28.4 23.8
2018 1692 60.1 28.1 29
2019 1697 59.7 28.4 31.3
2020 1642 n/a n/a 33.7
2021 1572 60.6 25.9 32.1
2022 1533 60.1 25.4 30.7
2023 1557 57.6 27.0 43.7

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 512 19.0 26.9 13.3
1996 512 19.0 26.9 13.3
1997 553 19.0 29.1 14.8
1998 570 19.5 29.2 14
1999 741 28.8 25.7 13.4
2000 874 33.7 25.9 13.9
2001 1256 47.0 26.7 16
2002 1635 56.5 28.9 12.6
2003 1635 56.5 28.9 12.6
2004 1559 57.0 27.4 9.8
2005 1663 58.6 28.4 11
2006 1752 61.1 28.7 10.4
2007 1791 62.1 28.8 12.5
2008 1614 70.0 23.1 14.8
2009 1727 58.0 26.2 18.4
2010 1774 60.0 29.5 19.2
2011 1727 n/a n/a 19.9
2012 1751 58.1 30.1 n/a
2013 1768 57.6 30.6 28.1
2014 1746 59.2 29.4 27
2015 1665 57.0 29.2 25.4
2016 1649 57.0 28.9 27.4
2017 1671 58.6 28.4 23.8
2018 1692 60.1 28.1 29
2019 1697 59.7 28.4 31.3
2020 1642 n/a n/a 33.7
2021 1572 60.6 25.9 32.1
2022 1533 60.1 25.4 30.7
2023 1557 57.6 27.0 43.7

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thompson Middle

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 785th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 656th of 2788 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thompson Middle)54.452.3
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)56.454.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle)45.239.8
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)48.239
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thompson Middle)63.759
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)66.263.2
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle)44.645.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)48.241.4
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thompson Middle)51.755.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Murrieta Valley Unified)58.658.1
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thompson Middle)39.340
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Murrieta Valley Unified)47.141.9
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Thompson Middle)36.134.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Murrieta Valley Unified)37.839.2
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16971557
 8.2%
African American5255
 5.8%
American Indian78
 14.3%
Asian8575
 11.8%
Hispanic588612
 4.1%
Pacific Islander117
 36.4%
White854674
 21.1%
Two or More Races100125
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%43.7%
 12.4%


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Students who attend Thompson Middle usually go on to attend Murrieta Valley High

Students at Thompson Middle are 43% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,557 students attended Thompson Middle.

Thompson Middle ranks 657th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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