Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School
Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School serves 683 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School's student population of 683 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7754 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 52% |
| Black | 77% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaumont Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dr Mae E Jones-clark Elementary School is Paul A Brown Alternative Center (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pathways Learning Center (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Beaumont Paul A Brown Alternative Center Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 115 students10
0.5 miles
3395 Harrison Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5720 0.5 9-12 115 - Beaumont Pathways Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 56 students
0.6 miles
3395 Harrison Ave
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 617-5700 0.6 6-12 56 - Beaumont Martin Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 627 students10
0.9 miles
3500 Pine
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6425 0.9 K-5 627 - Beaumont Smith Middle School Magnet School
Math: 18% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 534 students10
0.9 miles
4415 Concord
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-5825 0.9 6-8 534 - Beaumont Lucas Pk Grades: PK | 309 students
1.0 miles
1750 E Lucas Dr
Beaumont, TX 77703
(409) 617-6450 1 PK 309
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