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Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 638 students

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5 stars

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2011:
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2010:
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Posted November 27, 2012

This is my child's second year at Thomas. So far I am satisfied with the school. I am especially amazed by her teacher. The only issue I may have is the number of student per teacher but her teacher is doing an amazing job considering the situation. My child's teacher evencustomizes the level based on the students' level. Her method is unorthodox and interesting. This teacher deserves a medal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 26, 2012

i go to this school its amazing its so fun to go there!!!! um i dont know what elese to say but its the best school ive ever been to the people there are so nice there!!!


Posted July 28, 2011

Me and my brother use to go to this school from K-4 and it was horible some good teachers but mostly bad and very bad issues we had to move and go to Indian Run Elementry were it was safe,fun,teachers were nice,best princapal every,and fun times with friends all I can say is i perfer Indian run elementry were you can get the best education!


Posted April 20, 2010

The teachers and principal are enthusiastic. The facility is top notch. The only complaint would be the PTA doesn't get as much help as it needs and parents pick up a lot of the slack monetarily throughout the year which can add up for some families.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 20, 2010

This specific school within the Dublin School District was given 'Excellent with Distinction' on the State Report Card. I love Thomas Elementary. I have 2 children going there and their teachers have been top-notch. The student population is diverse (including many special ed), and very inclusive. The PTO provides a lot of wonderful extracurricular activities and helps raise money for new playground equipment, author and artist visits, and new classroom equipment. There is a lot of community support and friendship.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

Great teachers, good facilities, good pta
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 24, 2007

Our experience with Thomas has been wonderful. The teachers and staff work together as a team to ensure the best atmosphere and education for all of the children. The principal is in her second year at Thomas. She has daily office hours to address problems or concerns and is very approachable. She also spends time each day in the classrooms, observing what is really happening with teachers and students. There's a lot of diversity in the school. I have watched children move from speaking no English at the beginning of the year to amazing proficiency by the end of the year thanks to the ESL team and what they can do. I am an active volunteer in my child's first grade classroom and was last year for K as well. I am completely satisfied with what I see-the teachers are awesome and the education is first rate.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 6, 2006

The school seems to be improving greatly since with the current principal who has been here 3 years. The student population is fairly diverse which can also be an advantage for students. My child enjoyed the music, art, gym, and library time every week.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 2, 2006

Awesome teachers and they have good patientence to teach KG students, my daughter enjoyed the same
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2006

Thomas elementary is great! All of the parents and teachers work so well together as a team. My son loves school and I'm so happy that he is included in such a great academic program. Thanks Thomas!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 19, 2004

Thomas Elementary has been a wonderful school for both my children. The teachers take extra time to work with the children if they are in need of extra help. I would highly recommend this school to anyone. My children have enjoyed their years are Thomas Elementary.
—Submitted by Susan Birchfield, a parent


Posted October 24, 2004

Griffth Thomas is a great school my son attended from K-4th. The teachers are great and the education is top notch. Griffth Thomas is a school the community should be proud of.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
92%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander94%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Disabled50%
Non-disabled94%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)81%
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students82%
Female86%
Male80%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander78%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Disabled58%
Non-disabled86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)56%
Gifted>95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students88%
Female93%
Male83%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander90%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled90%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)70%
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students90%
Female93%
Male86%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander80%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled91%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)60%
Gifted>95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students82%
Female87%
Male78%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander75%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Disabled50%
Non-disabled86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)50%
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students84%
Female90%
Male81%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander81%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Disabled60%
Non-disabled88%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)67%
Gifted>95%

Science

All Students84%
Female87%
Male83%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islander86%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Disabled40%
Non-disabled91%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)67%
Gifted>95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4BelowAbove
Grade 5AboveMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
103 (2011)
 
102 (2010)
 
103 (2009)
 
103 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 63% 76%
Asian/Pacific Islander 27% 2%
Hispanic 6% 3%
Black 4% 16%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 20%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 11%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 97%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 69%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 100%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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4671 Tuttle Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 764-5970

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