Jones Senior High School (Closed 2021)

1490 Hwy 58 South
Trenton, NC 28585
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 310 students in grades 9-12, Jones Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
310 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NC)
(18-19)
40-44%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jones Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
35-39%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jones Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Jones Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Jones Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
20%
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Black
42%
25%
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White
47%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Jones Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Jones Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Jones Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(18-19)
90-94%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Jones Senior High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jones Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
13%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jones Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Jones Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Jones Senior High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 85%.
How many students attend Jones Senior High School?
310 students attend Jones Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Jones Senior High School students are White, 42% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jones Senior High School?
Jones Senior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Jones Senior High School offer ?
Jones Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Jones Senior High School part of?
Jones Senior High School is part of Jones County Schools School District.

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