Rowan Elementary School vs. Thames Elementary School
Should you attend Rowan Elementary School or Thames 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
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Top Rankings
Rowan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rowan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thames Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
619 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#448 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
44
Kindergarten Students
85
113
Grade 1 Students
72
108
Grade 2 Students
70
100
Grade 3 Students
60
96
Grade 4 Students
46
87
Grade 5 Students
52
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
90%
73%
% White
n/a
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
18%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%