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Thames Elementary School

2900 JAMESTOWN ROAD, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39402

Ranked 115 of 153 in Mississippi

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Thames Elementary School

2900 JAMESTOWN ROAD, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39402

About Thames Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 29%
Reading 43%
State average proficiency is 29% in Math and 43% in Reading.
44
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
537
Total Students
$62136
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.28%
Asian 0.93%
Hispanic 2.61%
Black 85.85%
Two+ Races 6.33%
Native Am. 0%
White
4.28%
Asian
0.93%
Hispanic
2.61%
Black
85.85%
Two+ Races
6.33%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 537
50.84%
273 Female
49.16%
264 Male

Student Population

537 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

537 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Thames Elementary School Contact Information

Address

2900 JAMESTOWN ROAD, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39402

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Phone

(601) 582-6655

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Thames continues its strong partnership with The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Recent initiatives have included significant book donations from the USM Committee on Services and Resources for Women to enhance the school's library collection.


FAQ

Q1. What grades attend Thames Elementary?

Ans. Thames generally serves students in kindergarten through 5th grade.


Q2. Is there a parent-teacher group?

Ans. Yes, a PTO or similar group supports events and projects.


Q3. Are field trips part of the program?

Ans. Yes, grade levels plan trips that connect to classroom learning.


Q4. How are good choices recognized?

Ans. Students may earn certificates, phone calls home, or school-wide rewards.


Q5. Is extra math help available?

Ans. Teachers provide small-group support and may offer tutoring when resources allow.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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