Claxton Elementary School vs. Ira B Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Claxton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Ira B Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claxton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ira B Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
66
53
Grade 1 Students
69
60
Grade 2 Students
58
52
Grade 3 Students
66
66
Grade 4 Students
77
59
Grade 5 Students
69
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
13%
26%
% White
71%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%