Us Jones Elementary School
Tel:
(334)289-0426
- Us Jones Elementary School serves 574 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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 574 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Us Jones Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Us Jones Elementary School is 0.57, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #355 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 49% | 33% |
| White | 44% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Demopolis City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Demopolis Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Demopolis Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Demopolis Demopolis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 488 students
0.4 miles
300 E Pettus St
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334)289-4242 0.4 6-8 488 - Demopolis Demopolis High School Grades: 9-12 | 722 students
1.3 miles
701 Hwy 80 W
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334)289-0294 1.3 9-12 722 - Demopolis Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 512 students
1.7 miles
1720 Mauvilla Drive
Demopolis, AL 36732
(334)289-0377 1.7 PK-2 512 - Livingston Bell-brown 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 | 168 students
14.2 miles
321 N. Main Street
Linden, AL 36748
(334)295-4287 14.2 9-12 168
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