Virgil Jones Jr. Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Virgil Jones Jr. Elementary School served 230 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
230 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)10-14%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)20-24%
39%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
4%
4%
Black
95%
48%
White
n/a
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (02-03)
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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