Serving 355 students in grades 3-5, R E Thompson Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 355 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
R E Thompson Intermediate School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of R E Thompson Intermediate School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend R E Thompson Intermediate School?
355 students attend R E Thompson Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of R E Thompson Intermediate School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of R E Thompson Intermediate School?
R E Thompson Intermediate School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does R E Thompson Intermediate School offer ?
R E Thompson Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is R E Thompson Intermediate School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 355 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
