Jonesboro Elementary School
Tel:
(205)432-3400
- Jonesboro Elementary School serves 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jonesboro Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Jonesboro Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jonesboro Elementary School's student population of 628 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jonesboro Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jonesboro Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1134 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 85% | 33% |
| White | 3% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bessemer City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jonesboro Elementary School is Bessemer Center For Technology (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bessemer City Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bessemer Bessemer City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 767 students
1.0 miles
100 High School Drive
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205)432-3600 1.0 6-8 767 - Bessemer Westhills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 353 students
1.3 miles
710 Glenn Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)432-3500 1.3 K-5 353 - Bessemer Bessemer Center For Technology Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.5 miles
4940 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)432-3805 1.5 9-12 n/a - Bessemer Bessemer City High School Grades: 9-12 | 949 students
1.6 miles
4950 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)432-3700 1.6 9-12 949 - Bessemer New Horizon Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
1.7 miles
1701 6th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205)432-3036 1.7 7-12 n/a
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