A C Thompson Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 331 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1725th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Emma Gentry
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Rockford School District 205
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,776
- Graduation Rate: 54.9%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 28,971
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 331
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 168 (50.8%)
- Females: 124 (37.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (16.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 172 (52.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 227 (68.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 52 | 15.7% |
| Asian | 17 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 13.0% |
| White | 180 | 54.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 5 | 1.5% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 17.8% |
| 1st Grade | 54 | 16.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 52 | 15.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 53 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 53 | 16.0% |
| 5th Grade | 55 | 16.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
92.1%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that A C Thompson Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: Yes
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
72.2%
District:
60.0%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
81.2%
District:
70.0%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.8% | 77.3% | 86.4% |
| 2009 | 89.4% | 77.9% | 85.2% |
| 2008 | 85.5% | 74.8% | 85.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.4% | 57.1% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 76.6% | 56.7% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 55.8% | 71.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.8% | 77.1% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | 74.4% | 85.8% |
| 2008 | 89.1% | 78.6% | 84.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.1% | 58.8% | 73.7% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | 57.3% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 74.6% | 58.3% | 73.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.3% | 60.6% | 76.6% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | 60.8% | 76.8% |
| 2008 | 72.2% | 61.1% | 76.2% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.6% | 75.4% | 83.4% |
| 2009 | 79.5% | 75.5% | 82.5% |
| 2008 | 83.6% | 76.8% | 81.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 60.9% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | 60.1% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | 60.6% | 73.6% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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