Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

Summary:

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, Delaware, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the Christina School District and the state of Delaware in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School stands out for its strong performance with African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking among the top schools in Delaware for these student groups. The school's small class sizes and higher per-student spending of $18,183 may contribute to its academic success. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which is an area that needs to be addressed.

While Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Christina School District, including Oberle (William) Elementary, Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary, and Leasure (May B.) Elementary, it still lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Red Clay Consolidated School District, such as Heritage Elementary and Forest Oak Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 35 West Main Street
       Newark, DE  19702-1599


(302) 454-2131

District: Christina School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,183 Help


Students who attend Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Shue-Medill Middle School
High:    Christiana High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.5%
Hispanic:
20.9%
White:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.3% Help


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Compare Details Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.5%), Hispanic (20.9%), White (17.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School is 13. 11 elementary schools in the Christina School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School is $18,183, which is the 8th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Christina School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School 45th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Christina School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Christina School District 18th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 32.74 66th 91 27.5%
2012 42.63 58th 90 35.6%
2013 22.70 77th 91 15.4%
2015 40.49 67th 108 38.0%
2016 45.99 44th 86 48.8%
2017 36.77 55th 86 36.0%
2018 53.59 43rd 85 49.4%
2019 48.47 60th 105 42.9%
2021 47.57 40th 95 57.9%
2022 45.84 55th 104 47.1%
2023 52.83 43rd 103 58.3%
2024 52.23 45th 106 57.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.00 31st 92 66.3%
2023 49.42 30th 66 54.5%
2024 64.39 13th 66 80.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.80 58th 99 41.4%
2022 56.93 33rd 90 63.3%
2023 39.99 56th 89 37.1%
2024 59.11 34th 97 64.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.75 53rd 99 46.5%
2022 42.94 50th 90 44.4%
2023 48.55 42nd 89 52.8%
2024 42.45 51st 97 47.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.79 33rd 72 54.2%
2022 78.68 7th 60 88.3%
2023 77.51 7th 60 88.3%
2024 66.31 15th 62 75.8%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 421 142 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1989 452 152 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1990 342 93 6 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 458
1991 351 97 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1992 376 122 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 350 129 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 353 164 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1995 332 194 21 16 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 332 194 21 16 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 354 194 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 361 230 15 28 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1999 330 219 24 29 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2000 284 227 27 25 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 275 252 29 34 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 204 225 19 29 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 204 225 19 29 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 199 232 28 27 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 172 224 25 40 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 134 243 23 45 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 124 214 17 54 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 137 227 15 47 3 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 129 220 23 56 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 122 198 12 67 3 n/a n/a 0 402
2011 110 221 10 62 2 0 4 0 409
2012 110 220 6 57 1 0 11 0 405
2013 114 202 6 76 1 1 17 0 417
2014 114 199 8 83 2 1 20 0 427
2015 109 195 8 86 0 0 32 0 430
2016 92 202 7 88 0 0 37 0 426
2017 83 203 7 97 0 0 35 0 425
2018 56 198 7 78 0 0 32 0 371
2019 52 191 6 71 0 0 35 0 355
2020 58 188 7 76 0 0 33 0 362
2021 57 181 8 63 0 1 30 0 340
2022 53 155 9 67 1 1 18 0 304
2023 54 164 4 63 3 0 13 0 301

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 Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 30.5 19.0 20.8
1989 613 30.5 20.0 21.9
1990 458 30.5 15.0 18.8
1991 469 25.0 18.7 19.2
1992 523 28.0 18.6 18.4
1993 501 27.0 18.6 22.2
1994 537 26.0 20.7 27
1995 563 28.0 20.1 30.6
1996 563 28.0 20.1 30.6
1997 577 28.0 20.6 28.2
1998 634 33.0 19.2 23.3
1999 602 35.0 17.2 31.2
2000 563 33.0 17.1 34.8
2001 590 35.0 16.9 32.7
2002 477 31.5 15.1 41.9
2003 477 31.5 15.1 41.9
2004 486 31.5 15.4 38.1
2005 461 32.5 14.2 48.2
2006 445 32.5 13.7 48.8
2007 412 29.0 14.2 42.7
2008 429 31.0 13.8 41
2009 429 28.0 15.3 52
2010 402 24.0 16.7 65.4
2011 409 31.0 13.1 68.2
2012 405 27.0 15.0 65.2
2013 417 28.0 14.8 67.9
2014 427 29.0 14.7 48.7
2015 430 31.0 13.8 44.7
2016 426 26.0 16.3 45.3
2017 425 29.0 14.6 n/a
2018 371 29.0 12.7 n/a
2019 355 30.0 11.8 n/a
2020 362 25.0 14.4 n/a
2021 340 26.0 13.0 n/a
2022 304 24.0 12.6 n/a
2023 301 23.0 13.0 n/a

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 Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 30.5 19.0 20.8
1989 613 30.5 20.0 21.9
1990 458 30.5 15.0 18.8
1991 469 25.0 18.7 19.2
1992 523 28.0 18.6 18.4
1993 501 27.0 18.6 22.2
1994 537 26.0 20.7 27
1995 563 28.0 20.1 30.6
1996 563 28.0 20.1 30.6
1997 577 28.0 20.6 28.2
1998 634 33.0 19.2 23.3
1999 602 35.0 17.2 31.2
2000 563 33.0 17.1 34.8
2001 590 35.0 16.9 32.7
2002 477 31.5 15.1 41.9
2003 477 31.5 15.1 41.9
2004 486 31.5 15.4 38.1
2005 461 32.5 14.2 48.2
2006 445 32.5 13.7 48.8
2007 412 29.0 14.2 42.7
2008 429 31.0 13.8 41
2009 429 28.0 15.3 52
2010 402 24.0 16.7 65.4
2011 409 31.0 13.1 68.2
2012 405 27.0 15.0 65.2
2013 417 28.0 14.8 67.9
2014 427 29.0 14.7 48.7
2015 430 31.0 13.8 44.7
2016 426 26.0 16.3 45.3
2017 425 29.0 14.6 n/a
2018 371 29.0 12.7 n/a
2019 355 30.0 11.8 n/a
2020 362 25.0 14.4 n/a
2021 340 26.0 13.0 n/a
2022 304 24.0 12.6 n/a
2023 301 23.0 13.0 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $948 (5.2%) $21,730 (119.5%) $18,183

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 43rd of 103 Elementary schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School)62.342.4
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)4532.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School)67.946.7
 21.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)54.835.1
 19.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School)53.836.7
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)41.833.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School)54.440
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)44.432.4
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School)37.155.6
 18.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)47.141.1
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School)25.925.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)38.227.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)44.432.3
 12.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students355301
 15.2%
African American191164
 14.1%
American Indian03
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic7163
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5254
 3.8%
Two or More Races3513
 62.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School.

Students who attend Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shue-Medill Middle School
High : Christiana High School

Students at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School are 54% African American, 21% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School ranks 45th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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