Thames Elementary School vs. Rowan Elementary School
Should you attend Thames Elementary School or Rowan 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
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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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
619 students
425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#229 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60-64%
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
44
40
Kindergarten Students
113
85
Grade 1 Students
108
72
Grade 2 Students
100
70
Grade 3 Students
96
60
Grade 4 Students
87
46
Grade 5 Students
71
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
73%
90%
% White
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%