Thames Elementary School

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

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:
159^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,795

Students who attend Thames Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thames Elementary School ranks better than 59.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.92. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Thames Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hattiesburg Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (85.8%), two or more races (6.3%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thames Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Thames Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 42^nd 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
2008	52.27	194^th	394	50.8%
2009	52.14	195^th	392	50.3%
2010	55.03	180^th	403	55.3%
2011	60.93	170^th	418	59.3%
2012	44.68	232^nd	414	44.0%
2013	54.76	185^th	408	54.7%
2014	50.01	203^rd	394	48.5%
2015	49.49	180^th	402	55.2%
2016	30.19	274^th	394	30.5%
2017	20.89	334^th	406	17.7%
2018	25.59	307^th	404	24.0%
2019	43.87	230^th	397	42.1%
2021	45.27	211^th	381	44.6%
2022	46.71	205^th	382	46.3%
2023	48.16	190^th	377	49.6%
2024	58.92	159^th	390	59.2%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, November 9, 2017

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
2024	23	461	5	14	0	0	34	0	537

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
2024	537	44.0	12.1	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
2024	537	44.0	12.1	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

Year	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 190^th 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)	40.2	32.6	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)	38.5	44.7	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thames Elementary School)	30.6	33.8	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)	45.8	49	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thames Elementary School)	53	61.3	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)	46.8	58.8	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thames Elementary School)	34.1	58	23.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)	33.4	61.8	28.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thames Elementary School)	40.3	53.9	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hattiesburg Public School District)	39.2	63.9	24.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thames Elementary School)	13.5	25	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hattiesburg Public School District)	32.3	42.8	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Thames Elementary School)	73.1	86.5	13.4%
5th Grade Science (Hattiesburg Public School District)	54	81.2	27.2%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	569	532	6.5%
African American	493	461	6.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	10	150%
Hispanic	13	3	76.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	39	21	46.2%
Two or More Races	20	36	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Thames Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Thames Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Jamestown Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-6655	537	44	12.1	100.0%	23 (4.3%)	461 (85.8%)	14 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	58.9	159^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.2%		48.2	190^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.6%	31	51.8	56.5	65.2				54.2	49.3	46.3				81.2		$12,795
Woodley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 O Ferrell St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-8112	461	32	14.6	100.0%	52 (11.3%)	287 (62.3%)	98 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	75.9	81^st of 390 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.6	88^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.7%	7	66.6	59.5	59.7				71.8	63.8	59.7				85.1		$11,236
Grace Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	345	25	14.0	100.0%	8 (2.3%)	306 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	67.6	123^rd of 390 public elementary schools	68.5%		65.7	118^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.7%	5	59.2	46.0	60.5				69.4	60.0	65.1				81.4		$11,615
Rowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Martin Luther King Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0960	388	29	13.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	367 (94.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	78.7	67^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.6	83^rd of 377 public elementary schools	78.0%	16	47.6	69.4	66.7				81.0	69.3	66.7				89.4		$12,738
Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Ida Ave.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-4311	289	26	10.9	100.0%	8 (2.8%)	200 (69.2%)	67 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	49.9	205^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.4%		51.6	174^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.8%	31	54.6	40.0	46.9				50.0	40.0	71.9				78.1		$12,343
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-3858	751	65	11.5	55.9%	276 (36.8%)	361 (48.1%)	19 (2.5%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.4%)	75.7	83^rd of 390 public elementary schools	78.7%		83	49^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.0%	34	79.2	70.1	55.6				70.2	58.1	53.6				82.8		$10,769
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	215	25	8.6	83.7%	40 (18.6%)	138 (64.2%)	11 (5.1%)	14 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	56.9	168^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.9%		46.8	198^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	56.3	45.5	44.0	48.0			67.7	40.9	52.0	56.0			76.0		$12,825
Earl Travillion Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	316 Travillion Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-9303	258	25	10.3	98.8%	10 (3.9%)	182 (70.5%)	53 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	16.3	342^nd of 390 public elementary schools	12.3%		24.2	304^th of 377 public elementary schools	19.4%	38	21.5	26.1	52.6	14.3	31.6	15.0	32.1	4.3	26.3	38.1	26.3	25.0	47.3	25.0	$14,682
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Leaf Lane	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-9764	747	68	11.0	55.6%	308 (41.2%)	335 (44.8%)	24 (3.2%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.6%)	75.3	86^th of 390 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.5	103^rd of 377 public elementary schools	72.7%	17	71.8	69.1	56.0				64.6	61.8	72.0				73.8		$10,577
Dixie Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	790 Elks Lake Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-4890	507	43	11.8	66.3%	282 (55.6%)	157 (31.0%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.3%)	82	55^th of 390 public elementary schools	85.9%		73.8	85^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.5%	30	75.4	64.7	74.5	42.1	57.1	44.8	82.1	70.5	70.2	57.9	74.6	50.0	85.1	60.4	$12,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Thames Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Thames Elementary School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Thames Elementary School?

Students at Thames Elementary School are 86% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Hispanic.

Is Thames Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Thames Elementary School in?

Hattiesburg Public School District

How many students attend Thames Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 537 students attended Thames Elementary School.

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