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Thames South SchoolSt Francis School (Thames)Thames High SchoolPārāwai School
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| Measure | Thames South School Thames, Waikato | St Francis School (Thames) Thames, Waikato | Thames High School Thames, Waikato | Pārāwai School Parawai, Waikato |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (NZ) | 16 Lower 50% | 68 Top 25% | 34 Lower 50% | 41 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #177 of 179 | #27 of 179 | #33 of 58 | #118 of 179 |
| National rank | #1545 of 1,559 | #450 of 1,559 | #349 of 486 | #1079 of 1,559 |
| Sector | State | State integrated | State | State |
| Type | Full Primary | Full Primary | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Full Primary |
| Year range | Years 1–8 | Years 1–8 | Years 9–13 | Years 1–8 |
| Students | 64 | 78 | 402 | 246 |
| Equity Index (EQI) | 541 | 409 | 489 | 468 |
| Total roll | 64 | 78 | 402 | 246 |
| Roll growth (5 yrs) | -21.7% | 27.7% | -11% | -8% |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ | – | – | 74.7% | – |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 3+ | – | – | – | – |
| Leavers with University Entrance | – | – | 45.8% | – |
| Māori students | 70.3% | 6.4% | 37.3% | 30.5% |
| Pacific students | 9.4% | 11.5% | 6.2% | 4.9% |
| International students | 4.7% | 0% | 5.2% | 1.6% |
| suburb or town | Thames | Thames | Thames | Parawai |
| region | Waikato | Waikato | Waikato | Waikato |
| Website | www.thamessouth.school.nz | www.stfrancis-thames.school.nz | www.thameshigh.school.nz | www.parawai.school.nz |
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Success Index (NZ) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Equity Index (EQI): Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers. Total roll: Total enrolled students. Roll growth (5 yrs): Change in total roll over five years. Leavers with NCEA Level 2+: Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.