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Thomasville High School

777 Gates Dr, Thomasville, AL 36784 · (334) 636-4451 · Clarke County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
Enrollment
305
High
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 682
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
188 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
79
Grade 10
66
Grade 11
85
Grade 12
75
Student demographics
White
12641%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Black
17156%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 31%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16554%
Female
14046%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
24.1%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
20.0%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
305
-52 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 13.2:1
% White
41%
was 52%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
56%
was 46%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Thomasville High School

As an intimate 9-12 campus in Thomasville, Alabama, Thomasville High School hosts 305 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Thomasville City. Enrollment runs roughly 55% smaller than the state mean of about 682.

Thomasville High School is one of 3 schools operated by Thomasville City, a district that instructs 1,013 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Thomasville High School records that 56% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest reads as 41% White. By comparison, Clarke County as a whole is about 45% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.2:1 average. Roughly 62% of students at Thomasville High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Clarke County's rate of about 70%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Thomasville High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.7%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Clarke County put median household earnings sit near $49,249, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clarke County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,143 students), of which Thomasville High School is one.

The closest other public school is Thomasville Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Thomasville High School comes 9th of 9 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 37.4%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Thomasville High School has decreased 15%, going from 357 students in 2018 to 305 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 52% to 41%. Class-load math has loosened: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 20.4:1 in 2025.

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Clarke County at a glance

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Population
22,543
Census ACS
Median income
$49,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,143 students

Quick facts

School name
Thomasville High School
District
Thomasville City
Address
777 Gates Dr, Thomasville, AL 36784
Phone
(334) 636-4451
County
Clarke County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
305
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
188 (62%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
010330001248
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Thomasville High School
How large is Thomasville High School?
Thomasville High School enrolls approximately 305 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Thomasville High School serve?
Thomasville High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Thomasville High School?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Thomasville High School.
What is the student diversity at Thomasville High School?
Student demographics at Thomasville High School are roughly 41% White, 2% Hispanic, 56% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Thomasville High School public or private?
Thomasville High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Thomasville City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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