Us Jones Elementary School
Tel:
(334) 289-0426
- Us Jones Elementary School serves 566 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Us Jones Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Us Jones Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Us Jones Elementary School's student population of 566 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Us Jones Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Us Jones Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #669 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 47% | 33% |
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Demopolis City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Us Jones Elementary School is Demopolis High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Demopolis Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Demopolis Demopolis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 528 students
0.4 miles
300 E Pettus St
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-4242 0.4 6-8 528 - Demopolis Demopolis High School Grades: 9-12 | 719 students
1.3 miles
701 Hwy 80 W
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0294 1.3 9-12 719 - Demopolis Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 519 students
1.7 miles
1720 Mauvilla Drive
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334) 289-0377 1.7 PK-2 519 - Livingston Bellbrown Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
13.4 miles
111 Mlk Parkway
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-9469 13.4 10-12 n/a - Linden Linden High School Grades: 9-12 | 162 students
14.2 miles
321 N Main Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334) 295-4287 14.2 9-12 162
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