Thomson

Thomson, a compact elementary campus in North Andover, Massachusetts, one of the schools within North Andover, instructs 294 students, covering grades 1 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 23% below typical.

Across the 8 schools in North Andover (4,416 students total), Thomson accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Thomson reports that White students make up the majority at 61%; the rest is composed of 28% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Black, 2% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Thomson shows 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, Essex County reports that median household income runs about $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Thomson is one.

South Lawrence East Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Thomson.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Thomson's enrollment has shrank 15% since 2018, when it stood at 345 (now 294). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 17% to 28% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

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