Ira B Jones Elementary School vs. Claxton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ira B Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Claxton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
369 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
53
66
Grade 1 Students
60
69
Grade 2 Students
52
58
Grade 3 Students
66
66
Grade 4 Students
59
77
Grade 5 Students
45
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
54%
71%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%