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