West Jones Elementary School vs. North Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
North Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,114 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 854 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Jones 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 48% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
1,114 students
854 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#405 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
51
Kindergarten Students
132
110
Grade 1 Students
159
125
Grade 2 Students
142
119
Grade 3 Students
157
101
Grade 4 Students
154
119
Grade 5 Students
137
109
Grade 6 Students
156
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
17%
35%
% White
53%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%