Jones School (Closed 2007)

Jones School serves 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
209 students
This chart displays total students of Jones School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Jones School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jones School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jones School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jones School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jones School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
95%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jones School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jones School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jones School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Jones School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jones School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jones School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jones School?
209 students attend Jones School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Jones School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jones School?
Jones School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Jones School offer ?
Jones School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Jones School part of?

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