J. P. Thomas Elementary

School: J. P. Thomas Elementary

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J. P. Thomas Elementary
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 6001 Weston Avenue Columbia SC 29203 - 4646
Phone: (803) 735-3430
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Richland County
District: Richland 01
Teachers: 34
Students: 475
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 11
  • Gender Score 98
  • Socioeconomic Score 19
  • Overall Diversity Score 17
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 11

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 1 0.21 %
Black 449 94.53 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 9 1.89 %
White 6 1.26 %
Two Plus 10 2.11 %
Total 475 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 98

Gender Count Percent
Male 243 51.16 %
Female 232 48.84 %
Total 475 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 19

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 422 88.84 %
Reduced Lunch 8 1.68 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 430 90.53 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).