Jones Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
448 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5017 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7212 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
65
Kindergarten Students
43
74
Grade 1 Students
38
87
Grade 2 Students
52
73
Grade 3 Students
38
99
Grade 4 Students
40
78
Grade 5 Students
95
64
Grade 6 Students
92
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
89%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
20%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.46
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
