Mary Mae Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving 471 students in grades K-4 and part of the Bentonville School District, which is ranked 8th out of 252 districts in the state.
While the Bentonville School District and nearby schools like Apple Glen Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, and Sugar Creek Elementary generally perform well, Mary Mae Jones Elementary has lower test scores across subjects and grade levels compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.77% to 49.88% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. However, Mary Mae Jones Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on providing more individualized attention to students.
The higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Mary Mae Jones Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance compared to the surrounding schools. Analyzing the instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems at the higher-performing nearby schools could provide insights for Mary Mae Jones Elementary to enhance its educational outcomes and better support the needs of its students.
Students who attend Mary Mae Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : J. William Fulbright Junior High SchoolMiddle : Ruth Barker Middle SchoolHigh : Bentonville High School
Bentonville School District
In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Mary Mae Jones Elementary School.
Students at Mary Mae Jones Elementary School are 50% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% American Indian.
Mary Mae Jones Elementary School ranks 149th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.