Jones Elementary School
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(615) 291-6382
Jones Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Jones Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
Jones Elementary School's student population of 289 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Rankings
Jones Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,705 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jones Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1575 out of 1705 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 10% |
| Black | 97% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davidson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jones Elementary School is Lead Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is John Early Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Buena Vista Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashville Buena Vista Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 288 students10
0.3 miles
1531 9th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6762 0.3 PK-4 288 - Nashville John Early Middle School Magnet School
Math: 12% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 355 students10
0.4 miles
1000 Cass St
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6369 0.4 5-8 355 - Nashville Rocketship Partners Community Prep Charter School Grades: K-2 | 51 students
0.5 miles
1506 Mary St
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 715-8104 0.5 K-2 51 - Nashville Robert Churchwell Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 345 students10
0.6 miles
1625 Dr D B Todd Jr Blvd
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 687-4024 0.6 PK-4 345 - Nashville Hull-jackson Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 459 students10
0.7 miles
1015 Kellow St
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6601 0.7 PK-4 459
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