I think that this school is a very well kept school. Now that it has became a high school they are doing so well in growing and involving the community.
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I have been attending Tharptown since I was in kindergarten and next year I will be part of the first ever graduating class. Up until about three years ago Tharptown just went up to the 9th grade. None of us wanted to leave. We are so glad they were able to give us a high school just in time for our
... Read more class. We love being at Tharptown. It's such a great school. The teachers are always there to help you and the community is very supportive of all the academic and athletic activities. Tharptown is definitely the best school in Franklin County. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/08/08
Tharptown is the kind of school kids are proud to say they are attending. The staff seems to be interested in each child, and works to make them successful. The new investments in infrastructure are going to pay off by giving Franklin County one of its most spectacular campuses, and the additions in
... Read more staff members is already resulting in a more disiplined and better motivated student body. All you have to do to see we're on the right track is visit. Look at the cheerful kindergartners. Visit the beautifully painted Elementary building. Look at the Huge gym and High School buildings which are under construction. Check out the highly qualified teachers as they conduct their classes. Then you'll be convinced as I am that you wouldn't want your children enrolled anywhere else. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/16/07
This school is a great place for students to learn. We have a football team this year, and the teachers here are great. We are getting a new football field, softball field, baseball field, new gym,and new classrooms to accommodate the new high school. Overall this is a great school. Donna Hines
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Posted by a parent on 10/25/05
I got some kids there (drew & dovie). we now have a football team and i am very excited. we have a great faculty that includes the stunning thelma murray (nutrition), barney nix (special ed.), and helen campbell (avid sports fan and sub. teacher). overall this is probly the best place around.
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Posted by a parent on 08/25/05
Tharptown is a fantastic school. I have two children that attend Tharptown. One is in 4th and the other is in Kindergarten. The teachers are great and they all make my children feel so special (as I am sure they do the others also). It is evident that the teachers have a strong desire for all of
... Read more the students to be successful. Tharptown is definitely a great school. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
301
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
23
Number of classrooms:
40
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
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specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Russellville schools — Tharptown Elementary School is located at 145 County Rd 80, Russellville AL 35654. 145 County Rd 80 is in the 35654 ZIP code in Russellville, AL The school district for Tharptown Elementary School is the Franklin County School District. Tharptown Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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