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Jones Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Jones Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jones Elementary School
Kind	52
1	53
2	44
3	57
4	40
5	43
6	48

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Total Students

337 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Jones Elementary School
2024	337
2023	337
2022	337
2021	337
2020	337
2019	337
2018	337
2017	337
2016	337
2015	337
2003	337
2002	389
2001	448
2000	377
1999	705
1998	706
1997	690
1996	703
1995	703
1994	731
1993	765
1992	762
1991	788
1990	783
1989	789

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Jones Elementary School
2003	6
2002	31
2001	31
2000	27
1999	44
1998	43
1997	42
1996	44
1995	46
1994	49
1993	46
1992	46
1991	45
1990	44
1989	43

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School Rankings

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State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2002	13:1	17:1	13:1
2001	14:1	17:1	14:1
2000	14:1	17:1	15:1
1999	16:1	17:1	15:1
1998	17:1	18:1	16:1
1997	17:1	18:1	16:1
1996	16:1	18:1	16:1
1995	15:1	18:1	16:1
1994	15:1	18:1	16:1
1993	17:1	19:1	17:1
1992	17:1	19:1	16:1
1991	17:1	19:1	16:1
1990	18:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-1999)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	6%
2022	1%	4%	6%
2021	1%	4%	5%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	1%	4%	4%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Black

97%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2024	97%	47%
2023	97%	47%	88%
2022	97%	47%	90%
2021	97%	48%	91%
2020	97%	48%	92%
2019	97%	48%	92%
2018	97%	49%	92%
2017	97%	49%	92%
2016	97%	49%	93%
2015	97%	49%	92%
2003	97%	51%	88%
2002	96%	51%	87%
2001	96%	51%	85%
2000	95%	50%	84%
1999	94%	51%	84%
1998	92%	51%	82%
1997	91%	51%	79%
1996	90%	51%	77%
1995	88%	51%	75%
1994	84%	51%	73%
1993	85%	52%	71%
1992	81%	52%	69%
1991	81%	52%	71%
1990	80%	51%	70%
1989	77%	51%	68%

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White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2024	2%	42%
2023	2%	42%	3%
2022	2%	43%	2%
2021	2%	43%	3%
2020	2%	44%	3%
2019	2%	44%	3%
2018	3%	43%	3%
2017	3%	43%	3%
2016	3%	45%	4%
2015	3%	46%	4%
2003	2%	46%	11%
2002	3%	46%	11%
2001	4%	46%	13%
2000	5%	47%	14%
1999	4%	47%	15%
1998	6%	48%	17%
1997	8%	48%	19%
1996	10%	48%	22%
1995	12%	48%	24%
1994	16%	48%	27%
1993	15%	48%	29%
1992	19%	48%	31%
1991	19%	48%	29%
1990	20%	49%	30%
1989	23%	49%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2024	0.06	0.60
2023	0.06	0.60	0.22
2022	0.06	0.60	0.19
2021	0.06	0.59	0.18
2020	0.06	0.58	0.15
2019	0.06	0.58	0.15
2018	0.06	0.58	0.15
2017	0.06	0.58	0.15
2016	0.06	0.56	0.14
2015	0.06	0.55	0.16
2003	0.06	0.53	0.22
2002	0.08	0.53	0.23
2001	0.08	0.53	0.26
2000	0.10	0.53	0.27
1999	0.12	0.52	0.27
1998	0.15	0.51	0.31
1997	0.17	0.51	0.34
1996	0.20	0.51	0.36
1995	0.23	0.51	0.39
1994	0.27	0.51	0.40
1993	0.27	0.51	0.41
1992	0.31	0.51	0.43
1991	0.32	0.51	0.42
1990	0.32	0.50	0.43
1989	0.36	0.51	0.44

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Eligible for

81%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2024	81%	68%
2023	81%	74%	96%
2022	81%	100%	96%
2021	81%	100%	96%
2020	81%	68%	96%
2019	81%	68%	96%
2018	80%	70%	97%
2017	80%	70%	97%
2016	80%	70%	97%
2015	80%	67%	96%
2003	81%	57%	81%
2002	79%	57%	79%
2001	72%	55%	72%
2000	73%	55%	73%
1999	72%	55%	72%
1998	72%	56%	72%
1997	70%	56%	70%
1996	69%	55%	69%
1995	69%	55%	69%
1994	68%	55%	68%
1993	68%	55%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Jones Elementary School	Mississippi	Hattiesburg Public School District
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	26%	1%
2020	6%	6%	1%
2019	6%	6%	1%
2018	5%	6%	1%
2017	5%	6%	1%
2016	5%	5%	1%
2015	5%	7%	1%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	5%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hattiesburg Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jones Elementary School?

337 students attend Jones Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Jones Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Jones Elementary School offer ?

Jones Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Jones Elementary School part of?

Jones Elementary School is part of Hattiesburg Public School District.

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