North Jones Elementary School vs. West Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
West Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 859 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,022 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
859 students
1,022 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#351 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
54
Kindergarten Students
111
141
Grade 1 Students
128
139
Grade 2 Students
106
131
Grade 3 Students
125
118
Grade 4 Students
127
143
Grade 5 Students
89
127
Grade 6 Students
125
149
Ungraded Students
12
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
36%
16%
% White
39%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
33%
