Jonesville Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 339-8588
- Jonesville Elementary School serves 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jonesville Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Jonesville Elementary School's student population of 275 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 39% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jonesville Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jonesville Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #544 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 44% | 43% |
| White | 54% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Catahoula Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jonesville Elementary School is Block High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jonesville Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jonesville Jonesville Junior High School Grades: 4-7 | 134 students
0.4 miles
802 E H Johnson Street
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-9604 0.4 4-7 134 - Jonesville Block High School Grades: 8-12 | 201 students
0.7 miles
300 Division Street
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7996 0.7 8-12 201 - Harrisonburg Harrisonburg High School Grades: PK-12 | 338 students
9.9 miles
505 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5679 9.9 PK-12 338 - Ferriday Concordia Education Center Grades: 4-12 | 23 students
15.6 miles
160 Kindergarten Road
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941 15.6 4-12 23 - Ferriday Delta Charter School Mst Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 463 students
15.7 miles
300 Lynwood Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3202 15.7 K-12 463
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