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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Overview
Serving 1,114 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 42% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,129 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
1,114 students
1,129 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#370 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
56%
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
77
76
Kindergarten Students
132
127
Grade 1 Students
159
166
Grade 2 Students
142
149
Grade 3 Students
157
158
Grade 4 Students
154
168
Grade 5 Students
137
136
Grade 6 Students
156
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
8%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
53%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%