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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 898 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 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Oaks ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-5
Total Students
898 students
748 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#272 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Kindergarten Students
-
124
Grade 1 Students
-
135
Grade 2 Students
-
123
Grade 3 Students
-
108
Grade 4 Students
439
130
Grade 5 Students
459
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
53%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
