Thompson School District

The Thompson School District in Connecticut is home to three schools: Mary R. Fisher Elementary School, Thompson Middle School, and Tourtellotte Memorial High School. These schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students from low-income families.

Among the standout schools in the district, Mary R. Fisher Elementary School consistently ranks in the top half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages, and it has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. Thompson Middle School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, with its 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate exceeding the state average, although its Math proficiency rates are lower than the state averages.

While the elementary and middle schools in the district generally perform better than the state averages in ELA, the high school, Tourtellotte Memorial High School, lags behind the state in both Math and Science proficiency. The district spends more per student than the state average, and the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, suggesting that addressing the areas of underperformance, particularly in Math and at the secondary level, could be a key focus for the district's leadership.