Thomson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thomson, Georgia 30824 · McDuffie County
#287 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#14270 of 16,910 nationally
About Thomson High School
Thomson High School is a public high located in Thomson, in the McDuffie County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 962 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 287th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 962.
There are 5 schools in Thomson; Thomson High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Thomson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomson-McDuffie Middle School
Thomson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
667 students · 359 m away
Norris Elementary School
Thomson · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
287 students · 1.5 km away
Thomson Elementary School
Thomson · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
322 students · 3.1 km away
Maxwell Elementary School
Thomson · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
436 students · 4.2 km away
Dearing Elementary School
Dearing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 10 km away
Harlem Middle School
Harlem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,025 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
Fort Oglethorpe · Public high · Grades 9–12
963 students
North Murray High School
Chatsworth · Public high · Grades 9–12
961 students
D. M. Therrell High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
964 students
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy
Winder · Public high · Grades 9–12
967 students
Rockmart High School
Rockmart · Public high · Grades 9–12
956 students
Armuchee High School
Rome · Public high · Grades 6–12
953 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomson High School a good school?
Thomson High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #287 of 431 in Georgia. 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 Thomson High School rank in Georgia?
Thomson High School ranks #287 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #14270 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomson High School?
Thomson High School had 962 students in 2025.
Is Thomson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomson High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Thomson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.