Is Dr N H Jones Elementary School a good school?

Dr N H Jones Elementary School ranks 259 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dr N H Jones Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 799 students attended Dr N H Jones Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr N H Jones Elementary School?

Students at Dr N H Jones Elementary School are 32% White, 30% African American, 21% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dr N H Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dr N H Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Liberty Middle School High : Forest High School

Dr N H Jones Elementary School

Summary:

Dr N H Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ocala, Florida, serving 807 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr N H Jones Elementary School consistently outperforms the Marion district and the state of Florida in academic assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 44% for the Marion district and 53% for Florida. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida for several years, reaching as high as 4th out of 2,182 schools in 2018-2019, placing it in the top 5-10% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the student population at Dr N H Jones Elementary School is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, and a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Eighth Street Elementary School, Dr N H Jones Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming it across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school's success can serve as a model for other schools in the Marion district and provide valuable lessons for improving educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1900 SW 5th St
Ocala, FL 34471

(352) 671-7260

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,302

Students who attend Dr N H Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
High:	Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 799

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.0%

African American:

29.9%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr N H Jones Elementary School ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.92. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Dr N H Jones Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32%), African American (29.9%), Hispanic (21.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr N H Jones Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 10^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr N H Jones Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr N H Jones Elementary School is $10,302. 25 elementary schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr N H Jones Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr N H Jones Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	95.10	35^th	1688	97.9%
2007	95.40	15^th	1786	99.2%
2008	94.36	26^th	1789	98.5%
2009	94.90	17^th	1847	99.1%
2010	95.27	18^th	1919	99.1%
2011	96.25	7^th	1985	99.6%
2012	98.42	6^th	1984	99.7%
2013	98.65	5^th	2029	99.8%
2014	98.52	4^th	2064	99.8%
2016	98.87	4^th	2087	99.8%
2017	98.68	5^th	2112	99.8%
2018	97.67	12^th	2118	99.4%
2019	96.97	12^th	2182	99.5%
2021	92.17	117^th	2247	94.8%
2022	89.84	193^rd	2219	91.3%
2023	87.63	229^th	2240	89.8%
2024	86.92	259^th	2256	88.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, May 5, 2012

I now have 4 children that have gotten in to the school. Could not be happier. I have always been in great private schools my whole life and never gave a public school a second thought when it came to my children, I knew they were going to go to the best private school in the area. Once I toured all the schools I was really surprised that a public school could be like this. I love the fact they wear uniforms, the parents participate actively and the children are very well mannered. I would say without a doubt that this is the best elementary school around. Only concern is you send your pre school child in one day for a test / evaluation and wait. Did not think I was going to be that nervous till they tried to get in to a college. LOL either way Great school Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

AWESOME PRINCIPAL, AWESOME TEACHERS, AWESOME SUPPORTING STAFF, AWESOME READING PROGRAM AND LIBRARY. My child was doing MULTIPLICATION IN 2nd GRADE and her computer skills put her mommy to shame!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK DR. NH JONES!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Truly the best elementary school in Ocala. Top notch, plenty of available technology for the students. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, February 9, 2011

I am so grateful to have my children at this school. They are receiving a superb education and experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dr N H Jones Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	151	262	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1989	158	269	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1990	141	291	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1991	111	276	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1992	121	265	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	121	259	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1994	123	254	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1995	194	221	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1996	194	221	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1997	254	212	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1998	279	213	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1999	307	245	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2000	309	243	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2001	329	239	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2002	415	188	17	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
2003	415	188	17	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
2004	500	154	29	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	702
2005	526	150	38	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	735
2006	574	187	34	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	814
2007	513	146	35	23	1	n/a	n/a	35	753
2008	499	138	41	23	1	n/a	n/a	41	743
2009	484	131	60	28	1	n/a	n/a	37	741
2010	471	139	61	35	1	n/a	n/a	38	745
2011	466	130	37	69	1	0	54	0	757
2012	448	128	49	74	0	1	47	0	747
2013	451	118	46	53	2	2	35	0	707
2014	422	108	52	45	2	2	25	0	656
2015	407	111	57	49	3	2	23	0	652
2016	397	110	65	43	3	1	27	0	646
2017	398	114	65	38	3	1	28	0	647
2018	394	116	73	42	4	1	34	0	664
2019	388	125	81	51	3	0	35	0	683
2020	356	146	90	68	3	0	48	0	711
2021	315	183	86	95	2	0	54	0	735
2022	300	207	85	111	3	0	53	0	759
2023	281	242	84	145	3	1	51	0	807
2024	256	239	78	170	4	0	52	0	799

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr N H Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	23.0	18.0	59.5
1989	433	29.0	14.9	71.6
1990	440	28.0	15.7	78
1991	393	24.0	16.3	47.6
1992	391	29.0	13.4	68
1993	388	25.0	15.5	70.9
1994	389	25.0	15.6	62
1995	423	28.0	15.1	40.2
1996	423	28.0	15.1	40.2
1997	476	29.0	16.4	37.8
1998	504	30.0	16.8	33.9
1999	567	30.0	18.9	40.4
2000	570	31.0	18.4	45.4
2001	590	36.0	16.4	44.6
2002	643	38.0	16.9	36.9
2003	643	38.0	16.9	36.9
2004	702	40.0	17.6	28.8
2005	735	42.0	17.5	26
2006	814	46.0	17.7	24.7
2007	753	49.0	15.4	22.1
2008	743	51.0	14.6	21.1
2009	741	53.2	15.4	19.6
2010	745	48.0	15.5	23.9
2011	757	49.0	15.4	22.5
2012	747	48.0	15.5	23.8
2013	707	46.0	15.3	22.3
2014	656	41.0	16.0	10.5
2015	652	42.0	15.5	15
2016	646	43.0	15.0	18.4
2017	647	41.0	15.7	16.5
2018	664	43.0	15.4	22.4
2019	683	44.0	15.5	20.1
2020	711	45.0	15.8	21.8
2021	735	45.0	16.3	29.5
2022	759	45.0	16.8	33.6
2023	807	50.0	16.1	38
2024	799	52.0	15.3	39.3

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 Dr N H Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	23.0	18.0	59.5
1989	433	29.0	14.9	71.6
1990	440	28.0	15.7	78
1991	393	24.0	16.3	47.6
1992	391	29.0	13.4	68
1993	388	25.0	15.5	70.9
1994	389	25.0	15.6	62
1995	423	28.0	15.1	40.2
1996	423	28.0	15.1	40.2
1997	476	29.0	16.4	37.8
1998	504	30.0	16.8	33.9
1999	567	30.0	18.9	40.4
2000	570	31.0	18.4	45.4
2001	590	36.0	16.4	44.6
2002	643	38.0	16.9	36.9
2003	643	38.0	16.9	36.9
2004	702	40.0	17.6	28.8
2005	735	42.0	17.5	26
2006	814	46.0	17.7	24.7
2007	753	49.0	15.4	22.1
2008	743	51.0	14.6	21.1
2009	741	53.2	15.4	19.6
2010	745	48.0	15.5	23.9
2011	757	49.0	15.4	22.5
2012	747	48.0	15.5	23.8
2013	707	46.0	15.3	22.3
2014	656	41.0	16.0	10.5
2015	652	42.0	15.5	15
2016	646	43.0	15.0	18.4
2017	647	41.0	15.7	16.5
2018	664	43.0	15.4	22.4
2019	683	44.0	15.5	20.1
2020	711	45.0	15.8	21.8
2021	735	45.0	16.3	29.5
2022	759	45.0	16.8	33.6
2023	807	50.0	16.1	38
2024	799	52.0	15.3	39.3

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 Dr N H Jones Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$221 (2.9%)	$7,436 (97.1%)	$7,657
2019	$270 (3.2%)	$8,262 (96.8%)	$8,533
2020	$244 (3.0%)	$7,961 (97.0%)	$8,204
2021	$501 (5.9%)	$7,922 (94.0%)	$8,424
2022	$1,093 (11.8%)	$8,163 (88.2%)	$9,256
2023	$1,567 (15.2%)	$8,736 (84.8%)	$10,302

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr N H Jones Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 229^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr N H Jones Elementary School)	91	73	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr N H Jones Elementary School)	95	77	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr N H Jones Elementary School)	94	73	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr N H Jones Elementary School)	89	77	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr N H Jones Elementary School)	90	84	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr N H Jones Elementary School)	95	90	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dr N H Jones Elementary School)	90	69	21%
5th Grade Science (Marion)	44	43	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	683	807	18.2%
African American	125	242	93.6%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	81	84	3.7%
Hispanic	51	145	184.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	388	281	27.6%
Two or More Races	35	51	45.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.1%	38%	18%

Schools Near Dr N H Jones Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr N H Jones Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1900 SW 5th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7260	799	52	15.3	39.3%	256 (32.0%)	239 (29.9%)	170 (21.3%)	78 (9.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.5%)	86.9	259^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.6	229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.8%	30	67.0	85.0	79.0	67.0	80.0	83.0	77.0	$10,302	$1,567	$8,736
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	401 NW Martin Luther King Jr	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7250	468	35	13.3	36.5%	265 (56.6%)	70 (15.0%)	90 (19.2%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	93.3	84^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.3%		90.3	165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%	81	83.0	83.0	85.0	84.0	88.0	73.0	78.0	$12,666	$1,896	$10,771
College Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 SW 33rd Ave	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4040	824	45	18.3	72.8%	149 (18.1%)	202 (24.5%)	429 (52.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.5%)	22.1	1844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%		31.5	1566^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%	278	28.0	33.0	35.0	45.0	42.0	49.0	41.0	$10,244	$1,835	$8,409
Elc Pk Ese Services	Public	PK	512 SE 3rd St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	No	(352) 671-6832	27	0		11.1%	2 (7.4%)	8 (29.6%)	16 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Eighth Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	513 SE 8th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-7125	386	27	14.2	29.3%	275 (71.2%)	49 (12.7%)	46 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	90.5	159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		87.9	218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.3%	59	70.0	70.0	85.0	77.0	80.0	95.0	90.0	$11,877	$1,759	$10,118
Wyomina Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 NE 12th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6370	579	35	16.5	80.7%	165 (28.5%)	250 (43.2%)	118 (20.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.1%)	11.3	2120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.9	2083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%	37	30.0	38.0	38.0	32.0	29.0	25.0	26.0	$10,745	$2,141	$8,606
Marion Elearning	Public, Virtual	K-5	1614 E Ft King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 236-0570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	710	48	14.7	62.8%	287 (40.4%)	197 (27.7%)	167 (23.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.0%)	28.7	1657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.9	1443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%	214	39.0	50.0	34.0	52.0	53.0	40.0	32.0	$12,675	$2,625	$10,051
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1112 NE 28th St	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6350	555	28	19.8	77.5%	132 (23.8%)	282 (50.8%)	98 (17.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.8%)	9.5	2162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%		19.5	1912^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%	250	24.0	19.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	27.0	27.0	$12,950	$2,453	$10,496
Saddlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 SW 43rd Ct	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4075	1,000	53	18.8	56.1%	306 (30.6%)	242 (24.2%)	317 (31.7%)	61 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.0%)	51.3	1067^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.7%		51.4	1068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.3%	1	56.0	49.0	58.0	62.0	53.0	60.0	43.0	$10,365	$1,882	$8,484

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