Thompson K8 International Academy

Public K-8

 16300 Lincoln Dr
       Southfield, MI  48076


(248) 746-7404

District: Southfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1312th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,012 Help


Students who attend Thompson K8 International Academy usually attend:

High:    Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.1%
Hispanic:
3.9%
White:
1.9%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


 See top rated Michigan elementary schools

 Compare Thompson K8 International Academy to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Thompson K8 International Academy ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.24. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Thompson K8 International Academy ranks worse than 83.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.17. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.1%), Hispanic (3.9%), White (1.9%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thompson K8 International Academy is 11.4, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Thompson K8 International Academy employs 31.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thompson K8 International Academy is $25,012, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thompson K8 International Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson K8 International Academy 1312th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Thompson K8 International Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Male students:
African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson K8 International Academy 737th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Thompson K8 International Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:


Southfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southfield Public School District 439th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Thompson K8 International Academy?

Rank History for Thompson K8 International Academy

Help
Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 17.05 1349th 1563 13.7%
2014 23.45 1244th 1533 18.9%
2015 19.92 1296th 1580 18.0%
2016 19.97 1237th 1548 20.1%
2017 16.37 1221st 1466 16.7%
2018 15.76 1275th 1448 11.9%
2019 11.73 1257th 1408 10.7%
2023 10.24 1312th 1470 10.7%
See the entire list of Michigan Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.58 326th 403 19.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.92 1203rd 1397 13.9%
2019 14.59 1026th 1134 9.5%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.75 1191st 1443 17.5%
2019 15.42 1030th 1171 12.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.14 1274th 1446 11.9%
2019 9.05 1132nd 1196 5.4%
2023 8.99 1245th 1334 6.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.78 202nd 475 57.5%
2019 32.22 141st 212 33.5%
2022 41.68 78th 158 50.6%
2023 26.40 248th 321 22.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thompson K8 International Academy

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 18.83 777th 919 15.5%
2014 24.70 726th 921 21.2%
2015 26.68 677th 919 26.3%
2016 18.43 728th 894 18.6%
2017 13.42 716th 821 12.8%
2018 24.29 672nd 838 19.8%
2019 21.02 641st 792 19.1%
2022 18.20 631st 776 18.7%
2023 16.17 737th 883 16.5%
See the entire list of Michigan Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.94 64th 154 58.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.27 235th 377 37.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 584th 815 28.3%
2019 31.24 495th 672 26.3%
2022 44.58 376th 691 45.6%
2023 19.52 695th 825 15.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.65 584th 794 26.4%
2019 25.38 517th 658 21.4%
2022 22.10 531st 657 19.2%
2023 14.50 680th 770 11.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.89 642nd 797 19.4%
2019 15.42 567th 639 11.3%
2022 19.84 549th 658 16.6%
2023 14.94 681st 776 12.2%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Thompson K8 International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.93 128th 366 65.0%
2019 50.21 90th 196 54.1%
2022 45.06 90th 182 50.5%
2023 35.24 194th 310 37.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Thompson K8 International Academy Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 







Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)
0%

0%

0%

0%

100%

  

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Thompson K8 International Academy

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 33 686 4 6 0 0 0 0 729
2012 19 597 5 1 0 0 0 0 622
2013 12 632 4 5 0 0 0 0 653
2014 17 593 4 6 0 0 0 0 620
2015 12 567 2 7 0 0 9 0 597
2016 12 576 4 7 0 0 3 0 602
2017 11 607 2 11 0 0 6 0 637
2018 9 517 4 12 2 0 3 0 547
2019 13 458 8 12 2 0 4 0 497
2020 11 414 7 9 0 0 7 0 448
2021 10 380 8 5 0 0 6 0 409
2022 6 325 2 12 2 0 7 0 354
2023 7 329 4 14 2 0 5 0 361

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 K8 International Academy

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 729 44.3 16.4 68
2012 622 41.0 15.1 65.3
2013 653 42.8 15.2 69.7
2014 620 39.9 15.5 67.1
2015 597 38.0 15.7 64.7
2016 602 39.0 15.4 65
2017 637 41.2 15.4 63.4
2018 547 36.6 14.9 72.9
2019 497 33.0 15.0 67
2020 448 37.0 12.1 62.9
2021 409 37.0 11.0 55
2022 354 33.0 10.7 63
2023 361 31.4 11.4 68.1

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 K8 International Academy

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 729 44.3 16.4 68
2012 622 41.0 15.1 65.3
2013 653 42.8 15.2 69.7
2014 620 39.9 15.5 67.1
2015 597 38.0 15.7 64.7
2016 602 39.0 15.4 65
2017 637 41.2 15.4 63.4
2018 547 36.6 14.9 72.9
2019 497 33.0 15.0 67
2020 448 37.0 12.1 62.9
2021 409 37.0 11.0 55
2022 354 33.0 10.7 63
2023 361 31.4 11.4 68.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thompson K8 International Academy

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,202 (7.5%) $14,890 (92.5%) $16,092
2020 $1,191 (6.5%) $17,108 (93.5%) $18,299
2021 $1,659 (8.5%) $17,827 (91.5%) $19,486
2022 $4,051 (16.2%) $20,961 (83.8%) $25,012

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thompson K8 International Academy

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 1257th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1312th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0%
Ranks 641st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 737th of 883 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thompson K8 International Academy)15.618.5
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)37.339.8
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson K8 International Academy)26.112.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)32.841.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson K8 International Academy)25.612.1
 13.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)26.427.5
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Thompson K8 International Academy)148.6
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (Southfield Public School District)11.110.7
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson K8 International Academy)35.636.4
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)28.235.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Thompson K8 International Academy)6.814.5
 7.7%
   7th Grade Math (Southfield Public School District)12.616
 3.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Thompson K8 International Academy)12.212.3
 0.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Southfield Public School District)16.714.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson K8 International Academy)53.830.1
 23.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)50.146.7
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thompson K8 International Academy)23.19.6
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Southfield Public School District)25.618.6
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497361
 27.4%
African American458329
 28.2%
American Indian22
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic1214
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White137
 46.2%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67%68.1%
 1.1%


Schools Near Thompson K8 International Academy









Frequently Asked Questions about Thompson K8 International Academy

Thompson K8 International Academy ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students who attend Thompson K8 International Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Thompson K8 International Academy.

Students at Thompson K8 International Academy are 91% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


Rate Thompson K8 International Academy!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Thompson K8 International Academy!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that school and district boundary data are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 199 milliseconds.