Jonestown Elementary School vs. Friars Point Elementary School
Should you attend Jonestown Elementary School or Friars Point 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
Jonestown Elementary School
330 Matagorda Road, P O Box 26
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Friars Point Elementary School
350 South Street, P.o. Box 600
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Jonestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Friars Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 118 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jonestown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Serving 145 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Friars Point Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
118 students
145 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#696 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
13
Grade 1 Students
19
18
Grade 2 Students
10
20
Grade 3 Students
22
24
Grade 4 Students
9
15
Grade 5 Students
21
24
Grade 6 Students
19
22
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
100%
88%
% White
n/a
7%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
