Thames Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 582-6655
- Thames Elementary School serves 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Thames Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Thames Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Thames Elementary School's student population of 615 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thames Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Thames Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #580 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 87% | 48% |
| White | 8% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hattiesburg Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thames Elementary School is Hattiesburg High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is N R Burger Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodley Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hattiesburg Woodley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
1.1 miles
2006 O Ferrell St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8112 1.1 PK-5 404 - Hattiesburg Grace Christian Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 419 students
1.7 miles
2207 W 7th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0662 1.7 PK-5 419 - Hattiesburg Hattiesburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,024 student
1.8 miles
301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811 1.8 9-12 1,024 - Hattiesburg Lillie Burney Steam Academy Grades: 6 | 310 students
1.9 miles
901 Ida Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-5291 1.9 6 310 - Hattiesburg Mary Bethune Alternative Alternative School
2.0 miles
610 Dumas Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6311 2.0 n/a n/a
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