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Valena C. Jones Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1901 North Galvez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

Valena C. Jones Elementary School serves 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valena C. Jones Elementary School
Pre-K	75
Kind	111
1	101
2	108
3	105
4	135
5	87
6	69
7	75

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Total Students

866 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Valena C. Jones Elementary School
2023	866
2022	866
2021	866
2020	866
2019	866
2018	866
2017	866
2016	866
2015	866
2005	866
2004	854
2003	913
2002	949
2001	977
2000	948
1999	989
1998	1,015
1997	1,063
1996	1,045
1995	1,130
1994	1,131
1993	1,154
1992	1,203
1991	1,188
1990	1,171
1989	1,128
1988	1,128
1987	1,208

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Valena C. Jones Elementary School
2005	51
2004	51
2003	51
2002	54
2001	49
2000	59
1999	53
1998	58
1997	60
1996	52
1995	59
1994	58
1993	58
1992	60
1991	59
1990	57
1989	53
1988	53
1987	58

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Valena C. Jones Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	17:1	15:1	17:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2003	18:1	15:1	18:1
2002	18:1	15:1	17:1
2001	20:1	15:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	18:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1997	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	22:1
1995	19:1	16:1	18:1
1994	20:1	16:1	18:1
1993	20:1	16:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	17:1
1991	20:1	17:1	17:1
1990	21:1	17:1	18:1
1989	21:1	18:1	18:1
1988	21:1	18:1	18:1
1987	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

100%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Valena C. Jones Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	100%	41%	96%
2022	100%	42%	96%
2021	100%	42%	96%
2020	100%	43%	95%
2019	100%	43%	95%
2018	100%	44%	90%
2017	100%	44%	90%
2016	100%	44%	90%
2015	100%	44%	78%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	100%	46%	90%
1993	100%	46%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	100%	45%	89%
1990	100%	45%	88%

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White

n/a

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.65

Eligible for

90%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Valena C. Jones Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	90%	58%	80%
2022	90%	46%	79%
2021	90%	53%	79%
2020	90%	51%	78%
2019	90%	51%	78%
2018	89%	60%	71%
2017	89%	60%	71%
2016	89%	54%	71%
2015	89%	58%	72%
2005	90%	53%	73%
2004	91%	53%	72%
2003	90%	52%	74%
2002	92%	51%	72%
2001	89%	50%	69%
2000	94%	52%	73%
1999	91%	50%	73%
1998	97%	52%	76%
1997	93%	50%	74%
1995	93%	53%	77%
1994	93%	52%	76%
1993	98%	51%	77%
1992	96%	49%	75%
1991	92%	47%	75%
1990	93%	47%	74%
1989	99%	48%	72%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Valena C. Jones Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	2%	3%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	3%	9%	5%
2001	3%	9%	5%
2000	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Valena C. Jones Elementary School?

866 students attend Valena C. Jones Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Valena C. Jones Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Valena C. Jones Elementary School offer ?

Valena C. Jones Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7

What school district is Valena C. Jones Elementary School part of?

Valena C. Jones Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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