Mary Mae Jones Elementary School
Tel:
(479)254-5930
- Mary Mae Jones Elementary School serves 629 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Mary Mae Jones Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mary Mae Jones Elementary School's student population of 629 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 629 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mary Mae Jones Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mary Mae Jones Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #257 out of 999 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 28% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 13% |
| Black | 6% | 21% |
| White | 45% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bentonville School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mary Mae Jones Elementary School is Bentonville High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Haas Hall Academy Bentonville (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ruth Barker Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bentonville Ruth Barker Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 635 students
0.3 miles
500 Se 18th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479)696-3300 0.3 5-6 635 - Bentonville Bentonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 3511 students
0.6 miles
1901 Se J St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479)254-5100 0.6 9-12 3511 - Bentonville Arkansas Connections Academy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 180 students
0.8 miles
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501)386-3419 0.8 K-6 180 - Bentonville Haas Hall Academy Bentonville Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 301 students
0.9 miles
2600 Sw J St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479)966-4930 0.9 7-12 301 - Bentonville Old High Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 622 students
1.2 miles
406 Nw Second St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479)254-5450 1.2 5-6 622
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