Thompson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alabaster, Alabama 35007 · Alabaster City
#68 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#6358 of 15,369 nationally
About Thompson Middle School
Thompson Middle School is a public middle located in Alabaster, in the Alabaster City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,444 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 68th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,444.
There are 4 schools in Alabaster; Thompson Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thompson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thompson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thompson Intermediate School
Alabaster · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
901 students · 674 m away
Thompson High School
Alabaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,060 students · 1.2 km away
Creek View Elementary School
Maylene · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
958 students · 3.0 km away
Meadow View Elementary School
Alabaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
953 students · 5.4 km away
Helena High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 7.0 km away
Helena Middle
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
957 students · 7.2 km away
Pelham Ridge
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students · 7.5 km away
Helena Elementary School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–2
778 students · 7.9 km away
Helena Intermediate School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
955 students · 8.6 km away
Calera Middle
Montevallo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,339 students
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
Hoover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,192 students
Semmes Middle School
Semmes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,181 students
Oak Mountain Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,168 students
HewittTrussville Middle School
Trussville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,163 students
Pizitz Middle School
Vestavia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,131 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thompson Middle School a good school?
Thompson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 56.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #68 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thompson Middle School rank in Alabama?
Thompson Middle School ranks #68 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #6358 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thompson Middle School?
Thompson Middle School had 1,444 students in 2025.
Is Thompson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Thompson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thompson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thompson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.