Helena High School vs. Thompson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Thompson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,383 students in grades 9-12, Helena High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 2,060 students in grades 9-12, Thompson High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,383 students
2,060 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
128 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#694 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
345
499
Grade 10 Students
352
501
Grade 11 Students
350
537
Grade 12 Students
336
523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
17%
25%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%