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 584 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 453 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
584 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
83
-
Kindergarten Students
89
79
Grade 1 Students
94
63
Grade 2 Students
90
90
Grade 3 Students
77
78
Grade 4 Students
83
67
Grade 5 Students
68
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
52%
21%
% White
17%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
