Jones Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
460 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5017 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7212 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
84
Kindergarten Students
51
69
Grade 1 Students
48
72
Grade 2 Students
37
93
Grade 3 Students
44
65
Grade 4 Students
39
81
Grade 5 Students
92
71
Grade 6 Students
94
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
87%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
17%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
