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 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).
Serving 1,100 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South 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 33% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
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
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#325 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
54%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%