How many students attend J. L. Jones Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended J. L. Jones Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of J. L. Jones Elementary School?

Students at J. L. Jones Elementary School are 65% African American, 28% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of J. L. Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J. L. Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Webster Junior High School High : Minden High School

J. L. Jones Elementary School

Summary:

J. L. Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Minden, Louisiana, serving grades 2-3 with a total enrollment of 334 students. The school is part of the Webster Parish school district, which is ranked 69 out of 114 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

J. L. Jones Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 564 and 693 out of 727-730 schools over the past few years. The school's performance on state assessments is below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the school has significant achievement gaps between racial subgroups, with White students outperforming African American students in Mathematics by 9 percentage points. J. L. Jones Elementary also ranks in the bottom 1% of Louisiana elementary schools for the performance of its special education students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Webster Parish district, such as Central Elementary and E.S. Richardson Elementary, J. L. Jones Elementary generally underperforms on state assessments and has a lower statewide ranking. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which is 53.29%, is likely a contributing factor to its academic struggles, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to success.

Detail:

Public 2-3

620 District Dr
Minden, LA 71055

(318) 377-1815

District: Webster Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,604

Students who attend J. L. Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Webster Junior High School
High:	Minden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.8%

White:

28.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J. L. Jones Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.8%), White (28.3%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Webster Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. L. Jones Elementary School is 16.8. 4 elementary schools in the Webster Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare J. L. Jones Elementary School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. L. Jones Elementary School is $13,604, which is the 4^th highest among 4 elementary schools in the Webster Parish School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Webster Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Parish 69^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J. L. Jones Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at J. L. Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	23.54	594^th	725	18.1%
2008	15.32	659^th	743	11.3%
2009	11.59	684^th	738	7.3%
2010	3.70	728^th	736	1.1%
2011	12.89	707^th	766	7.7%
2012	42.92	480^th	764	37.2%
2013	45.70	449^th	772	41.8%
2014	43.99	470^th	777	39.5%
2015	50.04	431^st	792	45.6%
2016	31.48	555^th	742	25.2%
2017	29.13	575^th	739	22.2%
2018	14.61	640^th	728	12.1%
2019	25.91	582^nd	731	20.4%
2021	7.23	693^rd	729	4.9%
2022	25.56	564^th	727	22.4%
2023	19.92	609^th	730	16.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at J. L. Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.20	28^th	48	41.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at J. L. Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.49	306^th	307	0.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J. L. Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	20.86	607^th	682	11.0%
2019	17.31	628^th	697	9.9%
2022	22.99	592^nd	724	18.2%
2023	15.37	651^st	723	10.0%

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Rank History for Female students at J. L. Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	34.91	502^nd	684	26.6%
2021	9.56	670^th	705	5.0%
2022	34.46	493^rd	701	29.7%
2023	19.62	608^th	705	13.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at J. L. Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.72	249^th	281	11.4%

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Rank History for Male students at J. L. Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.19	600^th	696	13.8%
2022	16.90	625^th	712	12.2%

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Rank History for African American students at J. L. Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	21.95	485^th	547	11.3%
2019	20.84	493^rd	559	11.8%
2022	20.76	478^th	562	14.9%

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Rank History for White students at J. L. Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	23.97	443^rd	516	14.1%
2019	25.25	445^th	517	13.9%
2021	9.05	496^th	522	5.0%
2022	37.96	377^th	517	27.1%
2023	15.77	471^st	518	9.1%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for J. L. Jones Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	476	476
1990	3	418	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1991	4	417	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1992	29	382	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1993	24	402	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1994	23	439	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1995	7	467	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1996	7	467	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1997	5	487	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1998	3	506	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1999	0	490	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2000	1	462	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2001	1	399	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2002	2	410	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	2	410	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	0	421	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	3	431	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	7	432	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2007	4	422	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2008	2	405	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	7	384	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2010	14	336	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2011	14	327	0	1	0	0	0	0	342
2012	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	407	407
2013	190	226	0	8	0	0	13	0	437
2014	194	207	2	8	0	0	17	0	428
2015	203	240	3	10	0	0	13	0	469
2016	173	290	2	10	1	1	12	0	489
2017	184	261	3	6	2	1	9	0	466
2018	177	218	2	6	1	0	10	0	414
2019	170	229	2	6	1	0	8	0	416
2020	164	218	4	4	1	0	6	0	397
2021	133	217	0	8	0	0	14	0	372
2022	106	198	1	9	1	0	18	0	333
2023	115	196	1	8	3	0	11	0	334
2024	89	204	1	6	1	0	14	0	315

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J. L. Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	476	29.0	16.4	72.9
1990	421	25.0	16.8	85.3
1991	421	26.0	16.1	87.2
1992	411	23.0	17.8	86.6
1993	426	26.0	16.4	84.7
1994	462	27.0	17.1	83.5
1995	474	26.0	18.2	86.3
1996	474	26.0	18.2	86.3
1997	492	27.0	18.2	82.9
1998	511	27.0	18.9	83.6
1999	492	27.0	18.2	87.4
2000	465	29.0	16.0	64.5
2001	404	28.0	14.4	86.4
2002	414	26.0	15.9	89.1
2003	414	26.0	15.9	89.1
2004	424	27.0	15.7	92.2
2005	437	26.0	16.8	73.5
2006	441	24.2	18.2	90.9
2007	427	25.8	16.6	89.7
2008	409	23.6	17.3	94.1
2009	394	25.3	15.6	95.4
2010	354	25.0	14.1	90.1
2011	342	24.0	14.2	94.4
2012	407	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	437	27.0	16.1	73.7
2014	428	27.0	15.8	75
2015	469	26.0	18.0	77.8
2016	489	35.0	13.9	78.5
2017	466	25.9	17.9	82.2
2018	414	22.0	18.8	55.1
2019	416	19.0	21.8	54.8
2020	397	20.0	19.8	63.2
2021	372	18.0	20.6	68
2022	333	17.0	19.5	68.5
2023	334	15.2	21.9	53.3
2024	315	18.7	16.8	68.3

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 J. L. Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	476	29.0	16.4	72.9
1990	421	25.0	16.8	85.3
1991	421	26.0	16.1	87.2
1992	411	23.0	17.8	86.6
1993	426	26.0	16.4	84.7
1994	462	27.0	17.1	83.5
1995	474	26.0	18.2	86.3
1996	474	26.0	18.2	86.3
1997	492	27.0	18.2	82.9
1998	511	27.0	18.9	83.6
1999	492	27.0	18.2	87.4
2000	465	29.0	16.0	64.5
2001	404	28.0	14.4	86.4
2002	414	26.0	15.9	89.1
2003	414	26.0	15.9	89.1
2004	424	27.0	15.7	92.2
2005	437	26.0	16.8	73.5
2006	441	24.2	18.2	90.9
2007	427	25.8	16.6	89.7
2008	409	23.6	17.3	94.1
2009	394	25.3	15.6	95.4
2010	354	25.0	14.1	90.1
2011	342	24.0	14.2	94.4
2012	407	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	437	27.0	16.1	73.7
2014	428	27.0	15.8	75
2015	469	26.0	18.0	77.8
2016	489	35.0	13.9	78.5
2017	466	25.9	17.9	82.2
2018	414	22.0	18.8	55.1
2019	416	19.0	21.8	54.8
2020	397	20.0	19.8	63.2
2021	372	18.0	20.6	68
2022	333	17.0	19.5	68.5
2023	334	15.2	21.9	53.3
2024	315	18.7	16.8	68.3

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 J. L. Jones Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,902
2018	$10,122
2019	$10,392
2020	$10,927
2021	$12,371
2022	$13,604

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J. L. Jones Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 582^nd of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 609^th of 730 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J. L. Jones Elementary School)	58	50	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster Parish)	64	56	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J. L. Jones Elementary School)	56	41	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster Parish)	61	44	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (J. L. Jones Elementary School)	35	25	10%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Webster Parish)	35	29	6%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	334	19.7%
African American	229	196	14.4%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	115	32.4%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	53.3%	1.5%

Schools Near J. L. Jones Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
J. L. Jones Elementary School	Public	2-3	620 District Dr	Minden	71055	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 377-1815	315	19	16.8	68.3%	89 (28.3%)	204 (64.8%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)								(n/a)	48.0			48.0	50.0			50.0	$13,604
J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	811 Durwood Dr	Minden	71055	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 377-0314	444	26	17.3	54.1%	130 (29.3%)	271 (61.0%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)								(n/a)									$12,976
E. S. Richardson Elementary School	Public	4-5	515 W Todd	Minden	71055	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 377-2213	296	18	16.3	58.8%	93 (31.4%)	173 (58.4%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	32.1	486^th of 675 public elementary schools	28.0%		24.9	567^th of 730 public elementary schools	22.3%	81		54.0	54.0	53.0		45.0	58.0	52.0	$12,049
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Hwy 531	Dubberly	71024	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 377-2591	433	24	18.3	40.9%	296 (68.4%)	104 (24.0%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	68.8	235^th of 675 public elementary schools	65.2%		44.1	434^th of 730 public elementary schools	40.5%	199	73.0	81.0	66.0	73.0	72.0	73.0	66.0	70.0	$13,033
Haughton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 South Elm Street	Haughton	71037	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-7400	670	46	14.7	56.6%	469 (70.0%)	132 (19.7%)	32 (4.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)	77.3	156^th of 675 public elementary schools	76.9%		76.1	175^th of 730 public elementary schools	76.0%	19	74.0	80.0	72.0	75.0	78.0	72.0	82.0	77.0	$13,454
Princeton Elementary School	Public	4-5	1895 Winfield Road	Princeton	71067	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-5750	493	27	18.4	51.9%	314 (63.7%)	75 (15.2%)	78 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	62.3	277^th of 675 public elementary schools	59.0%		64.4	281^st of 730 public elementary schools	61.5%	4		73.0	57.0	65.0		71.0	71.0	72.0	$12,702
North Webster Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	6245 Hwy. 160	Cotton Valley	71018	Webster Parish	Webster Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 832-4716	150	10	15.6	54.0%	116 (77.3%)	26 (17.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	66.9	246^th of 675 public elementary schools	63.6%		50.8	374^th of 730 public elementary schools	48.8%	128		73.0	65.0	68.0	65.0	76.0	75.0	73.0	$15,099
Platt Elementary School	Public	2-3	4680 East Highway 80	Haughton	71037	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-5870	511	33	15.3	57.5%	324 (63.4%)	61 (11.9%)	88 (17.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)								(n/a)	83.0			83.0	83.0			83.0	$13,915
T.L. Rodes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	4670 East Highway 80	Haughton	71037	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-5940	607	44	13.8	54.5%	361 (59.5%)	110 (18.1%)	94 (15.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.4%)								(n/a)									$14,350
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	624 Pelican Drive	Homer	71040	Claiborne Parish	Claiborne Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 927-2393	381	26	14.6	90.8%	41 (10.8%)	320 (84.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	11.1	625^th of 675 public elementary schools	7.4%		10.4	685^th of 730 public elementary schools	6.2%	60	34.0	46.0		39.0	33.0	38.0		35.0	$15,584

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