East Jones Elementary School
Tel:
(601)425-9799
- East Jones Elementary School serves 855 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
East Jones Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- East Jones Elementary School's student population of 855 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 855 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Jones Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Jones Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #339 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 17% | 49% |
| White | 71% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | JONES CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Jones Elementary School is Northeast Jones High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northeast Jones High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glade Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Northeast Jones High School Grades: 7-12 | 1165 students
0.2 miles
68 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601)425-2347 0.2 7-12 1165 - Laurel Glade Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 400 students
4.1 miles
990 Highway 15 South
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-4265 4.1 K-6 400 - Laurel Nora Davis Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
4.3 miles
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)428-7782 4.3 PK-5 384 - Laurel Pine Belt Educational Center Alternative School
Grades: M
5.3 miles
923-b Sawmill Road
Laurel, MS 39441
(601)649-8080 5.3 M n/a - Laurel Laurel High School Grades: 9-12 | 817 students
5.5 miles
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601)649-4145 5.5 9-12 817
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