Jonestown Elementary School vs. Friars Point Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Jonestown Elementary School
330 Matagorda Road, P O Box 26
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Friars Point Elementary School
350 South Street, P.o. Box 600
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
115 students
174 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
23
Grade 1 Students
11
24
Grade 2 Students
15
25
Grade 3 Students
18
23
Grade 4 Students
19
21
Grade 5 Students
23
29
Grade 6 Students
14
24
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
100%
90%
% White
n/a
7%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
