Tompkins High School has gone through many transitions.  Established in 1847, Tompkins High School began as an elementary school and was called Woodville Elementary School.  In 1947, the school was changed to Woodville High School.  Eight years later, the schools named was changed to Sophronia Tompkins High School, named after Sophronia H. Tompkins, principal of Woodville High and Elementary School.  In 1989, Tompkins High School transitioned back to a middle school and was called Tompkins Middle School.  After seven years Tompkins merged with Scott Middle School and became Scott-Tompkins Middle School.  Finally, in 1999, after new construction the name of Sopronia Tompkins Middle School was restored.