Southside Elementary School vs. John S Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#93 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
18
Kindergarten Students
101
112
Grade 1 Students
92
128
Grade 2 Students
71
118
Grade 3 Students
89
115
Grade 4 Students
81
116
Grade 5 Students
80
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
90%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%