J. P. Thomas Elementary
School Overview
J. P. Thomas Elementary is a public school located in Columbia, South Carolina. It is a school in Richland School District 1 district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, about 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 27% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 389 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 36 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 389 students are attending J. P. Thomas Elementary. By gender, there are 202 and 187 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
J. P. Thomas Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 21 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Total | 21 | 13 | 8 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 36 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for J. P. Thomas Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 88.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 36 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 36 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 8.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 389 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 78,423 Households |
| Population | 182,728 |
| Male | 96,626 |
| Female | 103,841 |
| Child Population | 48,459 |
| Total Housing Units | 92,054 Units |
| Average House Value | $139,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $896 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.30% |
| Average Household Income | $44,091 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.76% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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