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Thomson High School

Q: Is Thomson High School a good school?

Thomson High School ranks 271 st of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 41% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Thomson High School in Thomson, GA, serves approximately 962 students in grades 9-12 within the McDuffie County district, a school that has climbed from the 14th to the 41st percentile in statewide rankings over the past five years.

The most encouraging news for parents is the school's graduation rate. At 95.6% for 2024-2025, it now exceeds the state average by more than 8 points and outpaces several higher-ranked nearby schools, including Evans High School (92.9%), Grovetown High School (89.1%), and Harlem High School (91.8%). This marks five consecutive years of improvement, and the dropout rate of 1.4% is roughly half the state average. The school also showed a strong jump in Biology proficiency, rising from 27.8% to 38.3% in the latest testing cycle—its best subject area, though still below the state's 47.2%.

However, significant challenges remain. Algebra I proficiency sits at just 13.6%, a 34.5-point gap from the state average and the school's most pressing academic weakness. Chronic absenteeism (27.5%) is also well above the state's 17.7% and far higher than nearby Columbia County schools like Greenbrier High School (12.7%). The school spends $12,906 per student—more than those Columbia County peers—yet produces lower test scores, a pattern that likely reflects the higher poverty rate (70.5% free/reduced lunch) rather than a simple measure of effort. Still, with its rising graduation rate, improving overall ranking, and recent gains in science, Thomson High appears to be building momentum. The next step is translating that success into stronger math outcomes and getting more students to show up consistently.

962

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,906

Per pupil spending ?

70.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1160 White Oak Rd
Thomson, GA 30824

(706) 986-4200

District: McDuffie County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.2%

White:

29.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 18% Georgia)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg31%

Georgia avg45%

271^st of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 202McDuffie County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	271 of 457	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.1	337 of 451	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	287 of 454	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	319 of 448	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	345 of 431	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	354 of 410	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	328 of 438	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	296 of 428	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.5	301 of 420	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.3	288 of 426	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.3	314 of 435	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.5	312 of 425	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.8	300 of 425	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.9	286 of 396	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	57.2	168 of 402	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.0	186 of 384	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.1	193 of 372	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.2	191 of 370	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.7	213 of 358	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.6	178 of 335	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	277 of 377	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	310 of 391	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	261 of 382	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	299 of 384	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	338 of 372	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	266 of 431	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.6	330 of 438	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	315 of 435	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	319 of 433	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	366 of 430	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	42.8	155 of 308	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	258 of 436	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.9	333 of 442	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	257 of 436	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	316 of 436	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	348 of 427	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	279 of 339	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	279 of 347	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	206 of 344	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	237 of 343	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	273 of 331	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	148 of 334	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.1	270 of 341	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	198 of 346	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	269 of 343	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	311 of 339	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)56th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2023)50th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile~ school

Female (2026)38th percentile~ school

African American (2026)27th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)18th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology38%-9 vs state

United States History35%-4 vs state

Algebra I14%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomson High School	Public	9-12	1160 White Oak Rd	Thomson	30824	McDuffie County	McDuffie County	No	No	No	No	(706) 986-4200	962	60	15.9	70.5%	281 (29.2%)	589 (61.2%)	54 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.4%)	33	271^st of 457 public high schools	40.7%		24.1	337^th of 451 public high schools	25.3%	66	13.6	38.3	34.9						$12,906	$568	$12,338
Harlem High School	Public	9-12	1070 Appling Harlem Rd	Harlem	30814	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 556-5980	1,318	73	18.0	42.2%	809 (61.4%)	262 (19.9%)	147 (11.2%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (6.2%)	50.8	166^th of 457 public high schools	63.7%		44.5	203^rd of 451 public high schools	55.0%	37	14.3	52.9	43.6						$10,716	$227	$10,488
Warren County High School	Public	9-12	1253 Atlanta Hwy	Warrenton	30828	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 465-3742	187	15	12.4	80.2%	11 (5.9%)	170 (90.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	18.5	366^th of 457 public high schools	19.9%		20.3	354^th of 451 public high schools	21.5%	12	12.5	11.8	33.3						$23,578	$1,536	$22,042
Grovetown High School	Public	9-12	2010 Warrior Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2102	2,256	123	18.3	43.8%	673 (29.8%)	985 (43.7%)	374 (16.6%)	35 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	180 (8.0%)	51.9	158^th of 457 public high schools	65.4%		48.2	175^th of 451 public high schools	61.2%	17	37.1	53.3	39.4						$10,077	$209	$9,868
Glascock County Middle/High School	Public	6-12	1230 Panther Way	Gibson	30810	Glascock County	Glascock County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 598-2121	304	24	12.6	48.4%	261 (85.9%)	29 (9.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	36.7	249^th of 457 public high schools	45.5%		30.8	288^th of 451 public high schools	36.1%	39	64.8	36.6	4.0	57.1	68.1	66.0	38.2	25.5	$15,641	$1,346	$14,295
Greenbrier High School	Public	9-12	5114 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6040	1,935	100	19.3	16.4%	1,256 (64.9%)	271 (14.0%)	164 (8.5%)	79 (4.1%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	154 (8.0%)	82.6	33^rd of 457 public high schools	92.8%		84.2	33^rd of 451 public high schools	92.7%		55.8	76.9	68.0						$10,117	$202	$9,915
Evans High School	Public	9-12	4550 Cox Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-1198	1,800	100	17.9	38.6%	915 (50.8%)	424 (23.6%)	235 (13.1%)	71 (3.9%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	142 (7.9%)	70.5	65^th of 457 public high schools	85.8%		58.5	127^th of 451 public high schools	71.8%	62	38.2	65.8	56.5						$10,467	$159	$10,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomson High School

Is Thomson High School a good school?

Thomson High School ranks 271^st of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Thomson High School?

Students at Thomson High School are 61% African American, 29% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Thomson High School?

Thomson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dearing Elementary School
Elementary : Norris Elementary School
Middle : Thomson-McDuffie Middle School

How many students attend Thomson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 962 students attended Thomson High School.

What district is Thomson High School in?

McDuffie County

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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