West Jones Elementary School vs. South Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
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).
Serving 1,100 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Jones 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 43% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
1,006 students
1,100 students
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![This chart displays total students of South Jones Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of South Jones Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-CQrDFx.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
64 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of South Jones Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of South Jones Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-mWLnmD.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Jones Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Jones Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-f8c6oU.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#351 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#427 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Jones Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Jones Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-Hi2pE3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-w50e75.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-b0j9UxY.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-Sz5OZN.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of South Jones Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of South Jones Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-hyIGYE.png)
Pre-K Students
50
36
Kindergarten Students
157
159
Grade 1 Students
128
164
Grade 2 Students
122
124
Grade 3 Students
136
151
Grade 4 Students
129
140
Grade 5 Students
139
145
Grade 6 Students
127
139
Ungraded Students
18
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
21%
7%
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% Black
16%
18%
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% White
54%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-3ASLWV.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-dHwv4o.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South Jones Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of South Jones Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-518WHQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Jones Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/45240/south-jones-elementary-school-chart-XlL7Wo.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
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