Ira B Jones Elementary School vs. Claxton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ira B Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ira B Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claxton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
377 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
63
67
Grade 1 Students
52
60
Grade 2 Students
67
68
Grade 3 Students
61
66
Grade 4 Students
56
67
Grade 5 Students
49
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
23%
14%
% White
59%
68%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
