Thames Elementary School vs. Rowan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thames Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rowan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 532 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 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rowan Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
532 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#243 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
87
77
Grade 1 Students
107
70
Grade 2 Students
82
50
Grade 3 Students
77
52
Grade 4 Students
66
48
Grade 5 Students
53
34
Ungraded Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
87%
95%
% White
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
