Theron Jones Early Literacy Center
Tel:
(903)793-4871
- Theron Jones Early Literacy Center serves 401 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Theron Jones Early Literacy Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Theron Jones Early Literacy Center's student population of 401 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 401 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Theron Jones Early Literacy Center's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 52% |
| Black | 82% | 13% |
| White | 6% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texarkana Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Theron Jones Early Literacy Center is Options (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Texas Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westlawn Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Texarkana Paul Laurence Dunbar Early Education Center Grades: PK | 306 students
0.4 miles
2315 W 10th St
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903)794-8112 0.4 PK 306 - Texarkana Westlawn Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 347 students
0.8 miles
410 Westlawn Dr
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903)223-4252 0.8 3-5 347 - Texarkana Options Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 64 students
1.3 miles
905 Martine St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)793-5632 1.3 9-12 64 - Texarkana Texas Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,454 student
1.3 miles
2100 College Dr
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)793-5631 1.3 6-8 1,454 - Texarkana Highland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
1.7 miles
401 W 25th St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)794-8001 1.7 PK-5 368
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