Theodore Jones Elementary School

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Theodore Jones Elementary School ranks 245 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Theodore Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Conway, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 486 students. The school is part of the Conway School District, which is ranked 42 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Theodore Jones Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 228 and 335 out of 480-496 schools over the past 9 years, the school's performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.09% to 70.35% over the past 3 school years, which is significantly higher than the free and reduced lunch rates at many of the nearby schools, such as Carolyn Lewis Elementary (50.55%), Woodrow Cummins Elementary (40.43%), and Greenbrier Springhill Elementary (40.04%).

While Theodore Jones Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 18.1 over the past 3 school years, the nearby schools, such as Carolyn Lewis Elementary, Woodrow Cummins Elementary, and Julia Lee Moore Elementary, generally outperform Theodore Jones Elementary School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. This suggests that the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch may be a significant factor in the school's lower academic performance, and addressing the unique needs of the student population could be a key focus for improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public K-4

1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln
Conway, AR 72032

(501) 450-6645

District: Conway School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,663

Students who attend Theodore Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ray/Phyllis Simon Middle School
High:	Conway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.0%

White:

35.1%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Theodore Jones Elementary School ranks better than 50.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Conway School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Theodore Jones Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40%), White (35.1%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Theodore Jones Elementary School is 17.8. 7 elementary schools in the Conway School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Theodore Jones Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Theodore Jones Elementary School is $11,663, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Conway School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Theodore Jones Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Conway School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Conway School District 42^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Theodore Jones Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	48.06	248^th	411	39.7%
2006	47.83	254^th	402	36.8%
2007	30.41	348^th	440	20.9%
2008	38.90	315^th	439	28.2%
2009	39.50	310^th	445	30.3%
2010	54.99	244^th	457	46.6%
2011	67.51	160^th	471	66.0%
2012	72.42	113^th	468	75.9%
2013	68.61	139^th	476	70.8%
2014	75.26	90^th	471	80.9%
2015	33.75	326^th	466	30.0%
2016	46.79	288^th	494	41.7%
2017	53.44	228^th	485	53.0%
2018	37.95	332^nd	480	30.8%
2019	37.22	335^th	488	31.4%
2021	41.72	315^th	496	36.5%
2022	44.45	299^th	487	38.6%
2023	51.64	260^th	492	47.2%
2024	52.14	245^th	497	50.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Theodore Jones Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	286	104	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	395
1996	286	104	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	395
1997	264	120	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	390
1998	242	136	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	384
1999	234	132	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	375
2000	231	123	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	364
2001	291	150	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	451
2002	290	181	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	484
2003	290	181	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	484
2004	261	158	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	443
2005	308	163	3	24	4	n/a	n/a	502
2006	313	176	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	516
2007	249	161	4	21	2	n/a	n/a	437
2008	248	186	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	455
2009	252	183	2	23	4	n/a	n/a	464
2010	258	199	4	40	2	0	0	503
2011	226	200	5	39	1	0	2	473
2012	243	191	5	45	3	0	7	494
2013	205	131	3	50	4	1	8	402
2014	188	146	2	58	0	0	6	400
2015	227	148	3	74	0	0	12	464
2016	231	163	4	74	0	1	8	481
2017	220	146	3	77	0	0	3	449
2018	204	150	8	78	0	0	10	450
2019	210	141	12	72	0	0	9	444
2020	210	163	13	54	1	0	20	461
2021	203	138	15	44	1	0	24	425
2022	191	160	15	42	1	0	38	447
2023	194	175	12	54	1	0	50	486
2024	170	194	9	68	1	0	43	485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Theodore Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	395	27.1	14.6	41.3
1996	395	27.1	14.6	41.3
1997	390	29.1	13.4	47.2
1998	384	29.1	13.2	54.2
1999	375	23.0	16.3	64.5
2000	364	29.0	12.6	59.6
2001	451	31.0	14.5	52.1
2002	484	29.0	16.7	61.2
2003	484	29.0	16.7	61.2
2004	443	28.0	15.8	58
2005	502	34.0	14.8	54
2006	516	33.0	15.6	49.2
2007	437	31.0	14.1	61.8
2008	455	29.0	15.7	65.3
2009	464	30.0	15.5	60.8
2010	503	30.7	15.7	68.2
2011	473	31.3	15.0	69.6
2012	494	29.6	16.6	72.7
2013	402	26.6	15.0	74.9
2014	400	24.0	16.6	77.8
2015	464	30.0	15.4	74.4
2016	481	31.0	15.5	73.2
2017	449	28.5	15.7	25.2
2018	450	30.1	14.9	30
2019	444	25.0	17.7	71.8
2020	461	27.2	16.9	68.3
2021	425	26.2	16.1	70.4
2022	447	24.8	17.9	63.1
2023	486	26.8	18.1	68.3
2024	485	27.2	17.8	70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Theodore Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	395	27.1	14.6	41.3
1996	395	27.1	14.6	41.3
1997	390	29.1	13.4	47.2
1998	384	29.1	13.2	54.2
1999	375	23.0	16.3	64.5
2000	364	29.0	12.6	59.6
2001	451	31.0	14.5	52.1
2002	484	29.0	16.7	61.2
2003	484	29.0	16.7	61.2
2004	443	28.0	15.8	58
2005	502	34.0	14.8	54
2006	516	33.0	15.6	49.2
2007	437	31.0	14.1	61.8
2008	455	29.0	15.7	65.3
2009	464	30.0	15.5	60.8
2010	503	30.7	15.7	68.2
2011	473	31.3	15.0	69.6
2012	494	29.6	16.6	72.7
2013	402	26.6	15.0	74.9
2014	400	24.0	16.6	77.8
2015	464	30.0	15.4	74.4
2016	481	31.0	15.5	73.2
2017	449	28.5	15.7	25.2
2018	450	30.1	14.9	30
2019	444	25.0	17.7	71.8
2020	461	27.2	16.9	68.3
2021	425	26.2	16.1	70.4
2022	447	24.8	17.9	63.1
2023	486	26.8	18.1	68.3
2024	485	27.2	17.8	70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Theodore Jones Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,421 (20.8%)	$9,242 (79.2%)	$11,663

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Theodore Jones Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 260^th of 492 Elementary schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Theodore Jones Elementary School)	68.6	60.5	8.1%
3rd Grade English (Conway School District)	78.8	71.3	7.5%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Theodore Jones Elementary School)	61.7	49.5	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Conway School District)	70.7	65.6	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Theodore Jones Elementary School)	25.5	31.9	6.4%
3rd Grade Science (Conway School District)	43.5	44.3	0.8%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Theodore Jones Elementary School)	32.3	25.3	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Conway School District)	45.1	42.1	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Theodore Jones Elementary School)	67.2	70.9	3.7%
4th Grade English (Conway School District)	74.1	69.6	4.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Theodore Jones Elementary School)	49.2	44.2	5%
4th Grade Math (Conway School District)	61.5	55	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Theodore Jones Elementary School)	28.3	39.6	11.3%
4th Grade Science (Conway School District)	46.1	45.9	0.2%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Theodore Jones Elementary School)	40.3	47.7	7.4%
4th Grade Reading (Conway School District)	56.5	51.3	5.2%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	444	486	9.5%
African American	141	175	24.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	12	12
Hispanic	72	54	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	210	194	7.6%
Two or More Races	9	50	455.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.8%	68.3%	3.5%

Schools Near Theodore Jones Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Theodore Jones Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-6645	485	27	17.8	70.9%	170 (35.1%)	194 (40.0%)	68 (14.0%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.9%)	52.1	245^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.7%		51.6	260^th of 492 public elementary schools	47.2%	15	42.1	28.1		34.8	45.8	29.3		37.2	45.7	31.4		38.4	38.5	25.9		31.9	$11,663	$2,421	$9,242
Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary School	Public	K-4	2001 Florence Mattison Dr	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4820	390	25	15.5	78.5%	147 (37.7%)	111 (28.5%)	92 (23.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.0%)	51	252^nd of 497 public elementary schools	49.3%		40.3	328^th of 492 public elementary schools	33.3%	76	42.1	31.6		37.1	46.9	31.6		39.6	39.7	22.4		31.4	39.7	21.0		30.9	$9,269	$1,814	$7,456
Ida Burns Elementary School	Public	K-4	1201 Donaghey Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4825	395	23	17.2	71.9%	174 (44.1%)	144 (36.5%)	36 (9.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.6%)	64	175^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.8%		58.8	215^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.3%	40	44.6	45.3		45.0	48.7	44.7		46.6	43.2	29.4		35.9	40.6	29.4		34.6	$9,715	$1,770	$7,945
Sallie Cone Preschool	Public	PK	1629 South Blvd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-6693	260	20	12.9	98.8%	41 (15.8%)	132 (50.8%)	53 (20.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.9%)								(n/a)
Marguerite Vann Elementary School	Public	K-4	2845 Carl Stuart Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4870	387	23	17.0	74.4%	150 (38.8%)	141 (36.4%)	59 (15.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	39.4	319^th of 497 public elementary schools	35.8%		41.8	321^st of 492 public elementary schools	34.8%	2	35.2	35.8		35.5	35.2	33.3		34.1	24.3	22.2		23.2	27.1	24.7		25.8	$10,276	$1,973	$8,303
Julia Lee Moore Elementary School	Public	K-4	1301 Country Club Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4830	351	22	16.0	45.3%	226 (64.4%)	65 (18.5%)	19 (5.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.3%)	94	22^nd of 497 public elementary schools	95.6%		92.2	22^nd of 492 public elementary schools	95.5%		60.3	62.5		61.4	61.6	63.9		62.8	63.0	58.3		60.7	60.3	54.1		57.2	$10,393	$2,688	$7,705
Ellen Smith Elementary School	Public	K-4	1601 S Donaghey Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4815	454	26	17.2	64.8%	184 (40.5%)	129 (28.4%)	85 (18.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.4%)	65.3	166^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.6%		75.4	114^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.8%	52	49.4	34.6		42.4	47.3	33.3		40.7	52.7	40.5		46.9	41.9	31.0		36.7	$9,319	$1,260	$8,059
Jim Stone Elementary School	Public	K-4	4255 College Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4808	363	22	16.4	50.7%	179 (49.3%)	80 (22.0%)	65 (17.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	66.6	156^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.6%		68	156^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.3%		56.7	47.9		52.2	53.8	45.2		49.3	50.7	23.3		36.5	35.8	28.8		32.1	$13,359	$2,234	$11,125
Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	91 Ellitt Rd	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-1003	452	26	17.5	39.6%	415 (91.8%)	5 (1.1%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	96.2	13^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.4%		88.1	40^th of 492 public elementary schools	91.9%	27	64.8	52.7	82.9	67.0	58.1	48.6	81.6	62.9	74.3	68.9	77.7	73.7	79.7	64.8	86.8	77.2	$8,182	$1,128	$7,054
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School	Public	K-4	1805 Old Military Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4835	510	29	17.8	52.5%	251 (49.2%)	141 (27.6%)	57 (11.2%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.8%)	80.2	78^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.2	43^rd of 492 public elementary schools	91.3%	35	39.8	67.4		54.7	42.1	62.5		53.2	34.1	61.6		48.9	45.4	55.7		51.0	$8,718	$1,531	$7,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Theodore Jones Elementary School

Is Theodore Jones Elementary School a good school?

Theodore Jones Elementary School ranks 245^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Theodore Jones Elementary School in?

Conway School District

What is the racial makeup of Theodore Jones Elementary School?

Students at Theodore Jones Elementary School are 40% African American, 35% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Theodore Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Theodore Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ray/Phyllis Simon Middle School
High : Conway High School

How many students attend Theodore Jones Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Theodore Jones Elementary School.

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