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Best Schools in Thomson, GA
Thomson, GA has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,000 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Thomson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thomson, GA
The top high schools in Thomson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harlem High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1223 Students
2. Thomson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 986 Students
3. Warren County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 159 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thomson, GA
The top middle schools in Thomson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harlem Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 981 Students
2. Thomson-mcduffie Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 782 Students
3. Warren County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 159 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thomson, GA
The top elementary schools in Thomson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Harlem Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 862 Students
2. Dearing Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
3. Thomson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 292 Students
4. Norris Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 304 Students
5. Freeman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warren County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
6. Maxwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcduffie County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 467 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thomson, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thomson, GA has a total population of 14,951 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thomson, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Thomson, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thomson, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thomson, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Thomson, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thomson, GA
How many schools are in Thomson, GA?
Thomson, GA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,000 students in total.
How do schools in Thomson perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Thomson score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Thomson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thomson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Thomson
4 of 5 schools in Thomson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Thomson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.