Jones Elementary School vs. Buchanan Primary School
Should you attend Jones Elementary School or Buchanan Primary 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
Top Rankings
Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buchanan Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Buchanan Primary School serves 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-2
Total Students
760 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
84
Kindergarten Students
167
119
Grade 1 Students
177
119
Grade 2 Students
179
123
Grade 3 Students
162
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
