Thompson Intermediate School vs. Pelham Oaks
Should you attend Thompson Intermediate School or Pelham Oaks? 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
Thompson Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Pelham Oaks ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 901 students in grades 4-5, Thompson Intermediate School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Oaks ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-5
Total Students
901 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#253 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
-
125
Grade 1 Students
-
119
Grade 2 Students
-
132
Grade 3 Students
-
132
Grade 4 Students
449
135
Grade 5 Students
452
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
29%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
52%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%