Thames Elementary School

Summary:

Thames Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 532 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hattiesburg Public School District, which is ranked 42 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Thames Elementary has shown steady improvement in recent years, with test scores increasing across most grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the district and state in 5th-grade English Language Arts and 3rd-grade Mathematics. However, the school still lags behind in some areas, such as 4th-grade Mathematics and 5th-grade Mathematics. With a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, Thames Elementary serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which is reflected in its lower test scores compared to some nearby schools. Nearby Rowan Elementary and Woodley Elementary consistently outperform Thames Elementary on most metrics.

Despite these challenges, Thames Elementary has made significant progress, moving from the bottom 25% of Mississippi elementary schools in 2016-2017 to the top 50% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 14.2 students per teacher, may be a contributing factor to its academic progress. Continued focus on targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with higher-performing nearby schools could help Thames Elementary School further improve its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2900 Jamestown Road
       Hattiesburg, MS  39402


(601) 582-6655

District: Hattiesburg Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,795 Help


Students who attend Thames Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hattiesburg Steam Academy
    N R Burger Middle School
High:    Hattiesburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.7%
Two or more races:
6.8%
White:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thames Elementary School ranks better than 59.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Thames Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hattiesburg Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (86.7%), two or more races (6.8%), White (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thames Elementary School is 11.5, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Thames Elementary School employs 46 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thames Elementary School is $12,795, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thames Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hattiesburg Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hattiesburg Public School District 42nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thames Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 52.27 194th 394 50.8%
2009 52.14 195th 392 50.3%
2010 55.03 180th 403 55.3%
2011 60.93 170th 418 59.3%
2012 44.68 232nd 414 44.0%
2013 54.76 185th 408 54.7%
2014 50.01 203rd 394 48.5%
2015 49.49 180th 402 55.2%
2016 30.19 274th 394 30.5%
2017 20.89 334th 406 17.7%
2018 25.59 307th 404 24.0%
2019 43.87 230th 397 42.1%
2021 45.27 211th 381 44.6%
2022 46.71 205th 382 46.3%
2023 48.16 190th 377 49.6%
2024 58.92 159th 390 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Thames Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, November 9, 2017

Open Quote I loved THAMES and without it I wouldn't be where I am today so THANK YOU SOO MUCH THAMES!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Thames Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 291 789 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1080
1991 297 783 12 4 0 n/a n/a -30 1066
1992 309 788 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1097
1993 310 736 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1050
1994 285 763 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1061
1995 192 788 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1001
1996 192 788 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1001
1997 168 819 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
1998 145 846 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
1999 137 854 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
2000 173 357 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2001 175 331 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2002 165 378 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 165 378 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 171 373 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2005 169 412 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 603
2006 138 420 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 119 443 9 19 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2008 115 445 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2009 106 470 9 7 0 0 0 0 592
2010 94 477 12 13 0 0 6 0 602
2011 117 484 8 20 0 0 7 0 636
2012 107 555 14 30 2 0 10 0 718
2013 88 543 13 32 1 0 11 0 688
2014 86 560 11 30 1 0 12 0 700
2015 89 571 12 24 1 0 6 0 703
2016 73 579 6 22 2 2 3 0 687
2017 43 562 11 16 1 2 8 0 643
2018 46 533 9 16 2 2 7 0 615
2019 39 493 4 13 0 0 20 0 569
2020 32 440 5 9 0 3 27 0 516
2021 25 425 4 6 0 0 28 0 488
2022 22 476 3 4 0 0 23 0 528
2023 21 461 10 3 0 1 36 0 532

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thames Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1080 66.9 16.1 n/a
1991 1066 67.2 15.8 n/a
1992 1097 66.7 16.4 33
1993 1050 65.0 16.2 67.8
1994 1061 66.6 15.9 67.7
1995 1001 68.8 14.5 69.3
1996 1001 68.8 14.5 69.3
1997 1002 66.2 15.1 70.3
1998 1000 65.6 15.2 72.4
1999 1001 66.5 15.1 77.9
2000 545 44.0 12.4 78.5
2001 531 42.6 12.5 76.8
2002 567 14.2 39.9 86.4
2003 567 14.2 39.9 86.4
2004 563 38.2 14.7 65.4
2005 603 39.7 15.2 71
2006 578 38.3 15.1 75.4
2007 591 43.9 13.5 70.9
2008 580 47.6 12.2 76.6
2009 592 44.6 13.3 77.2
2010 602 46.6 12.8 76.4
2011 636 47.7 13.3 76.6
2012 718 51.7 13.8 n/a
2013 688 50.8 13.5 82.6
2014 700 44.6 15.6 82.6
2015 703 49.0 14.3 100
2016 687 48.0 14.3 100
2017 643 45.3 14.1 100
2018 615 41.6 14.7 100
2019 569 40.9 13.8 100
2020 516 38.0 13.5 100
2021 488 39.4 12.3 100
2022 528 37.1 14.2 100
2023 532 46.0 11.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thames Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1080 66.9 16.1 n/a
1991 1066 67.2 15.8 n/a
1992 1097 66.7 16.4 33
1993 1050 65.0 16.2 67.8
1994 1061 66.6 15.9 67.7
1995 1001 68.8 14.5 69.3
1996 1001 68.8 14.5 69.3
1997 1002 66.2 15.1 70.3
1998 1000 65.6 15.2 72.4
1999 1001 66.5 15.1 77.9
2000 545 44.0 12.4 78.5
2001 531 42.6 12.5 76.8
2002 567 14.2 39.9 86.4
2003 567 14.2 39.9 86.4
2004 563 38.2 14.7 65.4
2005 603 39.7 15.2 71
2006 578 38.3 15.1 75.4
2007 591 43.9 13.5 70.9
2008 580 47.6 12.2 76.6
2009 592 44.6 13.3 77.2
2010 602 46.6 12.8 76.4
2011 636 47.7 13.3 76.6
2012 718 51.7 13.8 n/a
2013 688 50.8 13.5 82.6
2014 700 44.6 15.6 82.6
2015 703 49.0 14.3 100
2016 687 48.0 14.3 100
2017 643 45.3 14.1 100
2018 615 41.6 14.7 100
2019 569 40.9 13.8 100
2020 516 38.0 13.5 100
2021 488 39.4 12.3 100
2022 528 37.1 14.2 100
2023 532 46.0 11.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thames Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,607
2018 $10,454
2019 $10,988
2020 $12,417
2021 $12,434
2022 $12,795

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thames Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 190th of 377 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thames Elementary School)40.232.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)38.544.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thames Elementary School)30.633.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)45.849
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thames Elementary School)5361.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)46.858.8
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thames Elementary School)34.158
 23.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)33.461.8
 28.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thames Elementary School)40.353.9
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)39.263.9
 24.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thames Elementary School)13.525
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)32.342.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Thames Elementary School)73.186.5
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (Hattiesburg Public School District)5481.2
 27.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students569532
 6.5%
African American493461
 6.5%
American Indian00
Asian410
 150%
Hispanic133
 76.9%
Pacific Islander01
White3921
 46.2%
Two or More Races2036
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Thames Elementary School ranks 159th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Thames Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hattiesburg Steam Academy
Middle : N R Burger Middle School
High : Hattiesburg High School

Students at Thames Elementary School are 87% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Thames Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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