Friars Point Elementary School vs. Jonestown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Friars Point Elementary School
350 South Street, P.o. Box 600
Friars Point, MS 38631
Friars Point, MS 38631
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Friars Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Jonestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Friars Point 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 135 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jonestown 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
133 students
135 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#513 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
10
24
Grade 1 Students
25
21
Grade 2 Students
16
19
Grade 3 Students
25
23
Grade 4 Students
21
13
Grade 5 Students
20
21
Grade 6 Students
16
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
31%
90%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
64%
10%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%