New Hope Elementary School vs. John W Jones Elementary School
Should you attend New Hope Elementary School or John W Jones 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
New Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John W Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
584 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1612 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
83
Kindergarten Students
79
89
Grade 1 Students
63
94
Grade 2 Students
90
90
Grade 3 Students
78
77
Grade 4 Students
67
83
Grade 5 Students
76
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%


% Hispanic
18%
20%


% Black
21%
52%


% White
49%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

