I have a 10 year old who attended Thomas St. from 1st thru 3rd. I wanted to cry on his last day there but knew that my younger son would be there for the next school year. He has had a wonderful experience. The teachers are all awesome and Brenda Robinson is the most involved principal I have ever seen.
... Read more Because of this we will not be moving out of this school district for at least 2 more years! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/19/07
My experience with Thomas Street School has been a very positive experience. I have three grandchildren at Thomas Street.They are Shaina Wicker, in the third grade, Taylor Wicker, in the first grade. and Kristin Wicker in kindergarten. The teachers at Thomas Street are such a caring group of people.They
... Read more let you know on every level about what is going on in the classroom and if they can help in any way if the child is having a problem. The best thing at this school is the hands on of the principal Brenda Robinson, she is such a nice person to the children and the parents. Thank you, Sharon Brookins Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/17/06
Thomas Steet School is a great school with a lot of dedicated, loving and caring staff. My child has learned so much in his time there and I personally love the school. They have lots of activites for the kids to participate in and they encourage parents envolvement. I also think that they have a great
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Posted by a parent on 08/09/05
Thomas Street has been a wonderful experience for my two daughters. They strive to do well in school due to the encouragement of teachers and the positive reinforcement given. They are very welcoming and encourage parent involvement and interaction within the school. Every teacher we have had at Thomas
... Read more street- both in the home room and in the 'specials' have been outstanding, and the principal could not be more loving towards all the children. A great choice for public school in Tupelo! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/01/05
We moved to Thomas street school from a small school in Arkansas and I have to admit that I was a little worried at first. I thought at the time I was in a really good school system, but after a short time at the Thomas street school I realized that moving my kids to Tupelo and to the Thomas street
... Read more scool was a very good idea. I feel like the teachers and other staff excel in every area. I guess the most important thing is my kids just love Thomas street and all the teachers. Thanks for a great first year in Tupelo. Sheri Greene(mother of 2) Read less
School Profile for Thomas Street Elementary School
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MCT* Test Scores
Grade Level: 3
Test Year: 2008
Thomas Street Elementary School
Tupelo Public School District
Mississippi
* In 2007-2008 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math. The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
350
Students per teacher:
8
Full-time teachers:
43
Number of classrooms:
40
Arts
Art
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
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
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
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.
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Tupelo schools — Thomas Street Elementary School is located at 520 S Thomas St, Tupelo MS 38801. 520 S Thomas St is in the 38801 ZIP code in Tupelo, MS The school district for Thomas Street Elementary School is the Tupelo Public School District. Thomas Street Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 3.
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