Jones High

Summary:

Jones High is a public high school located in Orlando, Florida, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,672 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 85.59% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Jones High is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Jones High consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26% of Jones High students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 53% in the Orange County district and 55% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from a high of 97.5% in 2019-2020 to a low of 78.9% in 2021-2022, though the 2022-2023 rate of 90.2% is an improvement. Additionally, Jones High has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 64.3% compared to the district and state averages.

When comparing Jones High to other nearby schools, the differences become even more apparent. For instance, Orlando Science Middle High Charter, a public charter school located just 2.91 miles away, consistently outperforms Jones High on standardized tests, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher across all subject areas. This highlights the importance of school choice and the potential impact of alternative educational models on student outcomes. To address the challenges faced by Jones High, targeted interventions and support, such as tutoring, mentoring, and family engagement programs, may be crucial for improving academic performance and attendance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 801 S Rio Grande Ave
       Orlando, FL  32805


(407) 835-2300

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
543rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,309 Help


Feeder schools for Jones High:

Elementary:    Catalina Elementary
    Ivey Lane Elementary
    Ocps Academic Center For Excellence
    Orange Center Elementary
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Middle:    Carver Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.2 Help
Number of students:  1,672

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.6%
Hispanic:
12.0%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jones High ranks worse than 67.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 26th among 36 ranked high schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jones High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: African American (85.6%), Hispanic (12%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Orange School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jones High is 24.2. 39 high schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones High is $9,309, which is the 21st highest among 36 high schools in the Orange School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jones High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jones High 543rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Jones High in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jones High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.21 423rd 484 12.6%
2005 5.63 455th 487 6.6%
2006 7.30 440th 477 7.8%
2007 22.98 430th 563 23.6%
2008 24.16 436th 577 24.4%
2009 27.21 440th 587 25.0%
2010 24.02 480th 620 22.6%
2011 18.71 514th 622 17.4%
2012 18.69 480th 606 20.8%
2013 26.56 482nd 648 25.6%
2014 19.67 542nd 687 21.1%
2016 13.72 570th 693 17.7%
2017 11.79 590th 714 17.4%
2018 13.23 579th 716 19.1%
2019 16.58 581st 734 20.8%
2021 13.11 618th 746 17.2%
2022 15.37 623rd 774 19.5%
2023 15.40 638th 792 19.4%
2024 30.00 543rd 807 32.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jones High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 56 1253 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1326
1989 54 1154 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1217
1990 49 1143 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
1991 39 1230 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1285
1992 22 1194 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1229
1993 24 1200 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1236
1994 22 1204 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1243
1995 15 1387 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1424
1996 15 1387 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1424
1997 15 1389 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1427
1998 21 1423 2 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1472
1999 20 1364 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1405
2000 10 1324 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1358
2001 12 1287 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1329
2002 9 1301 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1340
2003 9 1301 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1340
2004 7 1111 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1141
2005 15 1088 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1127
2006 14 1101 1 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1142
2007 12 1026 1 32 0 n/a n/a 6 1077
2008 9 1023 1 24 1 n/a n/a 7 1065
2009 9 989 1 26 0 n/a n/a 11 1036
2010 7 1042 3 28 1 n/a n/a 9 1090
2011 5 935 8 35 1 0 9 0 993
2012 14 861 2 40 2 0 10 0 929
2013 13 757 3 44 2 0 15 0 834
2014 9 703 2 43 1 0 10 0 768
2015 15 928 2 80 0 1 15 0 1041
2016 8 1072 2 92 0 2 15 0 1191
2017 14 1184 2 113 0 2 11 0 1326
2018 12 1417 1 139 0 1 7 0 1577
2019 13 1414 3 138 1 2 6 0 1577
2020 31 1394 2 146 1 0 8 0 1582
2021 23 1415 3 171 0 1 5 0 1618
2022 30 1421 5 205 0 2 8 0 1671
2023 26 1431 3 200 0 3 9 0 1672

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1326 72.0 18.4 20.5
1989 1217 73.0 16.6 27
1990 1202 74.0 16.2 15.3
1991 1285 79.0 16.2 20.4
1992 1229 79.0 15.5 0.1
1993 1236 73.0 16.9 0.6
1994 1243 68.0 18.3 1.2
1995 1424 73.0 19.5 27.7
1996 1424 73.0 19.5 27.7
1997 1427 72.0 19.8 28.1
1998 1472 82.0 18.0 21.9
1999 1405 78.0 18.0 41.6
2000 1358 81.0 16.8 50.1
2001 1329 73.0 18.2 55.8
2002 1340 72.0 18.6 46.3
2003 1340 72.0 18.6 46.3
2004 1141 72.0 15.8 44.9
2005 1127 66.0 17.1 64
2006 1142 72.0 15.9 49.1
2007 1077 70.0 15.4 57.3
2008 1065 73.0 14.6 57.3
2009 1036 75.7 14.0 65.4
2010 1090 62.0 17.5 67.6
2011 993 61.0 16.2 78.9
2012 929 61.0 15.2 62.6
2013 834 57.0 14.6 82.9
2014 768 52.0 14.7 80.3
2015 1041 55.0 18.9 82
2016 1191 63.0 18.9 99.7
2017 1326 58.0 22.8 99.8
2018 1577 75.0 21.0 72
2019 1577 70.0 22.5 65.6
2020 1582 77.0 20.5 93.8
2021 1618 72.0 22.4 75.1
2022 1671 76.0 21.9 76
2023 1672 69.0 24.2 75.4

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1326 72.0 18.4 20.5
1989 1217 73.0 16.6 27
1990 1202 74.0 16.2 15.3
1991 1285 79.0 16.2 20.4
1992 1229 79.0 15.5 0.1
1993 1236 73.0 16.9 0.6
1994 1243 68.0 18.3 1.2
1995 1424 73.0 19.5 27.7
1996 1424 73.0 19.5 27.7
1997 1427 72.0 19.8 28.1
1998 1472 82.0 18.0 21.9
1999 1405 78.0 18.0 41.6
2000 1358 81.0 16.8 50.1
2001 1329 73.0 18.2 55.8
2002 1340 72.0 18.6 46.3
2003 1340 72.0 18.6 46.3
2004 1141 72.0 15.8 44.9
2005 1127 66.0 17.1 64
2006 1142 72.0 15.9 49.1
2007 1077 70.0 15.4 57.3
2008 1065 73.0 14.6 57.3
2009 1036 75.7 14.0 65.4
2010 1090 62.0 17.5 67.6
2011 993 61.0 16.2 78.9
2012 929 61.0 15.2 62.6
2013 834 57.0 14.6 82.9
2014 768 52.0 14.7 80.3
2015 1041 55.0 18.9 82
2016 1191 63.0 18.9 99.7
2017 1326 58.0 22.8 99.8
2018 1577 75.0 21.0 72
2019 1577 70.0 22.5 65.6
2020 1582 77.0 20.5 93.8
2021 1618 72.0 22.4 75.1
2022 1671 76.0 21.9 76
2023 1672 69.0 24.2 75.4

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 High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,020 (12.2%) $7,339 (87.8%) $8,359
2019 $1,327 (15.1%) $7,468 (84.9%) $8,794
2020 $1,250 (13.4%) $8,052 (86.6%) $9,302
2021 $1,492 (17.2%) $7,203 (82.8%) $8,696
2022 $2,505 (24.2%) $7,851 (75.8%) $10,355
2023 $1,484 (15.9%) $7,824 (84.0%) $9,309

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jones High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 581st of 734 High schoolsRanks 638th of 792 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Jones High)2724
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5250
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Jones High)1821
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5046
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Jones High)5247
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Jones High)6029
 31%
   End of Course US History (Orange)7063
 7%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Jones High)1610
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)6351
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Jones High)208
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Orange)5344
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15771672
 6%
African American14141431
 1.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic138200
 44.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White1326
 100%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.6%75.4%
 9.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jones High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,672 students attended Jones High.

Jones High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Catalina Elementary
Elementary : Ivey Lane Elementary
Elementary : Ocps Academic Center For Excellence
Elementary : Orange Center Elementary
Elementary : Orlo Vista Elementary
Elementary : Rock Lake Elementary
Elementary : Washington Shores Elementary
Middle : Carver Middle

Jones High ranks 543rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jones High are 86% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% White.


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