John S Jones Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John S Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John S Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
736 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#101 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
31
Kindergarten Students
112
101
Grade 1 Students
128
92
Grade 2 Students
118
71
Grade 3 Students
115
89
Grade 4 Students
116
81
Grade 5 Students
129
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
75%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%