Jonesboro Elementary School
125 Owen Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(205)432-3400
- Jonesboro Elementary School serves 721 students in grades KG-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the AL average of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 44%.
- Jonesboro Elementary School operates within the Bessemer City School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 721 students has declined by 26% over five years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 29% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades KG-5 |
| Total Students | 721 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
- The school's diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.13 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- Bessemer City School District's student population of 3,962 students has decreased by 9% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $10,624 is higher than the state average of $9,721. The district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,995 is higher than the state average of $10,229. The district spending/student has declined by 30% over four years.
| School District Name | Bessemer City School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 9 | 6 |
| Number of Students Managed | 3,962 | 2,879 |
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| District Total Revenue | $42 MM | $28 MM |
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| District Spending | $44 MM | $29 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $10,624 | $9,721 |
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| District Spending / Student | $10,995 | $10,229 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Bessemer Center For Technical (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James A Davis Middle School (1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westhills Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- BessemerJames A Davis Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 886 students
1 miles
1224 Clarendon Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205)432-360016-8886 - BessemerWesthills Elementary SchoolGrades: KG-5 | 352 students
1.3 miles
710 Glenn Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)432-35001.3KG-5352 - BessemerBessemer Center For TechnicalVocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.5 miles
50 High School Drive
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)432-37851.59-12n/a - BessemerJess Lanier High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 1015 students
1.6 miles
100 High School Dr
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205)432-37001.69-121015 - BessemerNew Horizon Alternative SchoolAlternative School
Grades: 7-12
1.7 miles
1701 6th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205)432-30361.77-12n/a
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