Friars Point Elementary School vs. Jonestown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Friars Point Elementary School
350 South Street, P.o. Box 600
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Jonestown Elementary School
330 Matagorda Road, P O Box 26
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Friars Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Jonestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Friars Point Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 115 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jonestown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
174 students
115 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#597 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
15
Grade 1 Students
24
11
Grade 2 Students
25
15
Grade 3 Students
23
18
Grade 4 Students
21
19
Grade 5 Students
29
23
Grade 6 Students
24
14
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
90%
100%
% White
7%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%