John W Jones Elementary School vs. New Hope Elementary School
Should you attend John W Jones Elementary School or New Hope Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John W Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
New Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John W Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
591 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1612 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#230 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
-
Kindergarten Students
92
59
Grade 1 Students
101
89
Grade 2 Students
88
76
Grade 3 Students
83
62
Grade 4 Students
74
76
Grade 5 Students
83
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
56%
21%
% White
14%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
