Virgil Jones Junior Elementary School (Closed 2021)

455 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Brooksville, MS 39739
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Virgil Jones Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
230 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MS)
(17-18)
10-14%
43%
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(17-18)
20-24%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virgil Jones Junior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
4%
4%
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Black
95%
47%
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White
n/a
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.10
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Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (02-03)
6%
8%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% MS state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% MS state average).
How many students attend Virgil Jones Junior Elementary School?
230 students attend Virgil Jones Junior Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Virgil Jones Junior Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Virgil Jones Junior Elementary School offer ?
Virgil Jones Junior Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Virgil Jones Junior Elementary School part of?
Virgil Jones Junior Elementary School is part of Noxubee County School District.

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