Thompson Intermediate School vs. Pelham Oaks
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thompson Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pelham Oaks ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 4-5, Thompson Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Oaks ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-5
Total Students
892 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#228 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
-
139
Grade 1 Students
-
123
Grade 2 Students
-
115
Grade 3 Students
-
119
Grade 4 Students
434
118
Grade 5 Students
458
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
27%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
54%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%