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Thomasville Middle School

781 Gates Dr, Thomasville, AL 36784 · (334) 636-4928 · Clarke County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
Enrollment
281
Middle
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 508
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
181 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
95
Grade 6
70
Grade 7
58
Grade 8
58
Student demographics
White
12043%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Black
15354%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 31%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
21%
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
14251%
Female
13949%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
65.9%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
41.7%
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
52.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.2%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.2pp
above 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 →

About Thomasville Middle School

Thomasville Middle School, a tight-knit junior high in Thomasville, Alabama, part of Thomasville City, educates 281 students, covering grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 508 students per school, that is 45% leaner than typical.

Thomasville City comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,013 students; Thomasville Middle School is among them.

On demographics, Thomasville Middle School reports that 54% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 43% White. The wider county runs roughly 45% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Thomasville Middle School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.5:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 64% of students at Thomasville Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Thomasville Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 37.2%, the actual is 52.4%, a residual of +15.2 points.

Around the school, Clarke County reports that median household income runs about $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 Middle School is one.

Thomasville High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Thomasville Middle School comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 37.5%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

On this page, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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 Middle School
District
Thomasville City
Address
781 Gates Dr, Thomasville, AL 36784
Phone
(334) 636-4928
County
Clarke County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
281
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
181 (64%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
010330002499
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Thomasville Middle School
How many students attend Thomasville Middle School?
Thomasville Middle School enrolls approximately 281 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Thomasville Middle School serve?
Thomasville Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Thomasville Middle School?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Thomasville Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Thomasville Middle School?
Student demographics at Thomasville Middle School are roughly 43% White, 2% Hispanic, 54% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Thomasville Middle School in?
Thomasville Middle School is part of Thomasville City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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