North Jones Elementary School vs. West Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 844 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,006 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
844 students
1,006 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#259 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
50
Kindergarten Students
132
157
Grade 1 Students
113
128
Grade 2 Students
108
122
Grade 3 Students
137
136
Grade 4 Students
94
129
Grade 5 Students
128
139
Grade 6 Students
83
127
Ungraded Students
15
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
35%
16%
% White
40%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%