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Thompson Middle School vs. Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

Should you attend Thompson Middle School or Mary R. Fisher Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Thompson Middle School
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 5-8, Thompson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mary R. Fisher Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
285 students
396 students
This chart displays total students of Thompson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mary R. Fisher Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Thompson Middle School
This chart displays gender of Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Thompson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Mary R. Fisher Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thompson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#664 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#402 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thompson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mary R. Fisher Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thompson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thompson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thompson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thompson Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mary R. Fisher Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
70
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
77
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thompson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thompson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thompson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thompson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thompson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.28
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Thompson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thompson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thompson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary R. Fisher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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