Thompson Middle School vs. Chelsea Middle School
Should you attend Thompson Middle School or Chelsea Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chelsea Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,444 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, Chelsea Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,444 students
831 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#141 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
460
266
Grade 7 Students
480
263
Grade 8 Students
504
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
7%
% Black
23%
11%
% White
51%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%