S Ellen Jones Elementary School
Tel:
(812) 949-4306
- S Ellen Jones Elementary School serves 239 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- S Ellen Jones Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
S Ellen Jones Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- S Ellen Jones Elementary School's student population of 239 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 239 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- S Ellen Jones Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of S Ellen Jones Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1191 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 61% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Albany-Floyd County Con School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to S Ellen Jones Elementary School is New Albany Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hazelwood Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Albany New Albany Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,827 student
0.5 miles
1020 Vincennes St
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 542-8506 0.5 9-12 1,827 - New Albany Ca Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 82 students
0.7 miles
1111 Pearl St
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 949-4295 0.7 PK 82 - New Albany Hazelwood Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 997 students
0.8 miles
1021 Hazelwood Ave
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 949-4280 0.8 5-8 997 - Louisville Portland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 293 students
1.3 miles
3410 Northwestern Parkway
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8313 1.3 K-5 293 - New Albany Fairmont Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 340 students
1.4 miles
1725 Abbie Dell Ave
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 949-4286 1.4 K-4 340
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