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 789 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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Buchanan Primary School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-2
Total Students
789 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
89
85
Kindergarten Students
167
137
Grade 1 Students
167
120
Grade 2 Students
177
115
Grade 3 Students
189
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
