South Jones Elementary School vs. West Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
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West Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,070 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Jones 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 43% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,022 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
1,070 students
1,022 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#351 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
54
Kindergarten Students
134
141
Grade 1 Students
159
139
Grade 2 Students
159
131
Grade 3 Students
124
118
Grade 4 Students
145
143
Grade 5 Students
129
127
Grade 6 Students
144
149
Ungraded Students
41
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
70%
55%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
33%
