East Jones Elementary School

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East Jones Elementary School ranks 140 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Laurel, Mississippi, serving 772 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Jones County School District. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, despite serving a high-poverty student population.

East Jones Elementary School generally outperforms the Jones County School District and the state of Mississippi in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 52.2% and 75.2%, respectively, compared to the district's 59.3% and 62.5%, and the state's 57.7% and 53.3%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 13.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than the surrounding schools like Moselle Elementary School and William J Berry Elementary School.

However, East Jones Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (69.43%) compared to the more diverse student populations in the surrounding Laurel School District and East Jasper Consolidated School District. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (99.61%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These disparities raise questions about equity and access to educational opportunities that warrant further examination.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

108 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443

(601) 425-9799

District: Jones County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,647

Students who attend East Jones Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Northeast Jones High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 772

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

African American:

15.9%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Jones Elementary School ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jones County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64. (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 Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), African American (15.9%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Jones Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Jones County School District. (See more...)

Compare East Jones Elementary School employs 58.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Jones Elementary School is $9,647, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Jones County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jones County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County School District 39^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Jones Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	51.90	195^th	394	50.5%
2009	52.60	193^rd	392	50.8%
2010	47.30	229^th	403	43.2%
2011	49.30	219^th	418	47.6%
2012	51.67	203^rd	414	51.0%
2013	51.68	205^th	408	49.8%
2014	43.37	235^th	394	40.4%
2015	34.03	261^st	402	35.1%
2016	55.30	176^th	394	55.3%
2017	52.03	184^th	406	54.7%
2018	54.26	187^th	404	53.7%
2019	57.56	174^th	397	56.2%
2021	66.43	122^nd	381	68.0%
2022	53.80	171^st	382	55.2%
2023	58.02	153^rd	377	59.4%
2024	64.00	140^th	390	64.1%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Jones Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	584	182	5	4	22	n/a	n/a	797
2001	651	137	0	3	27	n/a	n/a	818
2002	662	143	3	4	24	n/a	n/a	836
2003	662	143	3	4	24	n/a	n/a	836
2004	667	148	3	4	29	n/a	n/a	851
2005	636	129	3	4	29	n/a	n/a	801
2006	640	122	3	7	36	n/a	n/a	808
2007	692	120	1	12	40	n/a	n/a	865
2008	696	107	1	14	47	n/a	n/a	865
2009	725	128	3	13	47	1	0	917
2010	746	109	4	17	45	1	0	922
2011	735	118	3	18	45	0	0	919
2012	728	104	4	19	53	1	6	915
2013	662	116	2	21	53	0	11	865
2014	657	107	5	28	54	0	23	874
2015	647	97	6	34	57	0	21	862
2016	629	114	5	33	46	0	22	849
2017	604	138	6	25	44	2	36	855
2018	592	141	8	24	43	1	53	862
2019	626	147	5	26	41	1	55	901
2020	625	152	7	23	43	0	51	901
2021	521	114	7	24	44	0	53	763
2022	525	114	7	22	37	0	65	770
2023	536	123	5	21	30	0	57	772

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 East Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	797	46.7	17.1	53.5
2001	818	49.1	16.7	57.5
2002	836	46.6	17.9	58.4
2003	836	46.6	17.9	58.4
2004	851	48.5	17.5	65.9
2005	801	49.4	16.2	69
2006	808	52.3	15.4	84.5
2007	865	51.0	17.0	65.4
2008	865	55.0	15.7	66.4
2009	917	54.3	16.9	67.7
2010	922	53.0	17.3	73.2
2011	919	53.6	17.1	72
2012	915	53.5	17.0	71.6
2013	865	55.5	15.5	74.1
2014	874	53.1	16.4	75.3
2015	862	51.0	16.9	74.7
2016	849	48.0	17.6	76.2
2017	855	47.7	17.8	74.7
2018	862	48.9	17.5	73.8
2019	901	54.9	16.3	77.6
2020	901	53.1	16.9	77.8
2021	763	55.2	13.8	99.6
2022	770	57.5	13.3	99.6
2023	772	58.1	13.2	99.6

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 East Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	797	46.7	17.1	53.5
2001	818	49.1	16.7	57.5
2002	836	46.6	17.9	58.4
2003	836	46.6	17.9	58.4
2004	851	48.5	17.5	65.9
2005	801	49.4	16.2	69
2006	808	52.3	15.4	84.5
2007	865	51.0	17.0	65.4
2008	865	55.0	15.7	66.4
2009	917	54.3	16.9	67.7
2010	922	53.0	17.3	73.2
2011	919	53.6	17.1	72
2012	915	53.5	17.0	71.6
2013	865	55.5	15.5	74.1
2014	874	53.1	16.4	75.3
2015	862	51.0	16.9	74.7
2016	849	48.0	17.6	76.2
2017	855	47.7	17.8	74.7
2018	862	48.9	17.5	73.8
2019	901	54.9	16.3	77.6
2020	901	53.1	16.9	77.8
2021	763	55.2	13.8	99.6
2022	770	57.5	13.3	99.6
2023	772	58.1	13.2	99.6

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 East Jones Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,860
2018	$6,945
2019	$7,264
2020	$8,838
2021	$9,054
2022	$9,647

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East 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 174^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 153^rd of 377 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Jones Elementary School)	48.4	59.2	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	48.1	51.8	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Jones Elementary School)	48.4	67	18.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	56.3	64.2	7.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Jones Elementary School)	55.7	38.7	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	56.1	49.2	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Jones Elementary School)	50.8	40.9	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	50.5	52.3	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Jones Elementary School)	39.3	58	18.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	48.3	54.4	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Jones Elementary School)	25.4	50.6	25.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	37.2	36.8	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (East Jones Elementary School)	50.8	69.9	19.1%
5th Grade Science (Jones County School District)	63.8	65.2	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Jones Elementary School)	40.8	32.6	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jones County School District)	41.6	43.2	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Jones Elementary School)	60	54.7	5.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jones County School District)	50.6	49.1	1.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	901	772	14.3%
African American	147	123	16.3%
American Indian	41	30	26.8%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	26	21	19.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	626	536	14.4%
Two or More Races	55	57	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	99.6%	22%

Schools Near East Jones Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
East Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Northeast Drive	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-9799	772	58	13.2	99.6%	536 (69.4%)	123 (15.9%)	21 (2.7%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.4%)	64	140^th of 390 public elementary schools	64.1%		58	153^rd of 377 public elementary schools	59.4%	13	52.2	62.6	52.8	43.8			75.2	57.0	55.0	63.3			66.0		$9,647
Nora Davis Elementary School	Public	2-4	1305 Martin Luther King Ave	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 438-3140	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	9	372^nd of 390 public elementary schools	4.6%					(n/a)	27.1	28.8					14.3	30.6
Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	990 Highway 15 South	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-4265	430	34	12.6	99.3%	310 (72.1%)	74 (17.2%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	69	113^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.0%		59.8	146^th of 377 public elementary schools	61.3%	33	71.2	63.8	61.7	39.0			88.4	62.1	68.3	32.2			75.0		$9,532
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1125 North 5th Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 428-7446	329	25	13.3	100.0%	28 (8.5%)	276 (83.9%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	97	3^rd of 390 public elementary schools	99.2%		93.2	12^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.8%	9	86.9	95.4	82.2	65.7			89.2	95.5	86.7	94.7			93.4		$11,243
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1205 Oak Park Avenue	Laurel	39440	Jones County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 428-5046	480	30	16.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	412 (85.8%)	59 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)															$10,777
North Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 Trace Road	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 426-6632	859	60	14.2	99.7%	335 (39.0%)	311 (36.2%)	153 (17.8%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.1%)	48.9	209^th of 390 public elementary schools	46.4%		49.6	186^th of 377 public elementary schools	50.7%	23	50.0	44.5	49.1	48.0			37.8	41.2	42.2	66.3			76.8		$9,107
South Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Warrior Road	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 477-3577	1,070	72	14.8	99.7%	749 (70.0%)	178 (16.6%)	65 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.7%)	66	134^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.6%		57.4	154^th of 377 public elementary schools	59.2%	20	57.8	58.7	47.3	34.5			64.9	67.8	64.8	65.5			78.4		$8,951
West Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5652 Highway 84 West	Laurel	39443	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 439-4823	1,022	76	13.4	99.7%	560 (54.8%)	163 (15.9%)	200 (19.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (9.2%)	58.6	161^st of 390 public elementary schools	58.7%		58.2	150^th of 377 public elementary schools	60.2%	11	65.0	53.9	58.0	40.8			59.3	42.1	55.4	38.7			78.0		$9,095
Beat Four Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5090 Hwy. 84	Waynesboro	39367	Wayne County	Wayne County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 735-2124	371	30	12.2	100.0%	223 (60.1%)	119 (32.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	25.1	305^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.8%		39.4	232^nd of 377 public elementary schools	38.5%	73	54.6	38.3	36.7	21.9	18.0	39.4	50.0	29.4	8.2	43.8	23.1	21.1	46.9	42.1	$11,236
William J Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4035 County Road 8	Heidelberg	39439	Jasper County	East Jasper Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 787-2607	396	39	10.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	391 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27.6	293^rd of 390 public elementary schools	24.9%		38	246^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.7%	47	39.3	42.6	33.3	24.5			49.1	42.6	28.2	24.5			66.7		$15,611

Frequently Asked Questions about East Jones Elementary School

How many students attend East Jones Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 772 students attended East Jones Elementary School.

Is East Jones Elementary School a good school?

East Jones Elementary School ranks 140^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Jones Elementary School?

Students at East Jones Elementary School are 69% White, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

What district is East Jones Elementary School in?

Jones County School District

What schools do graduates of East Jones Elementary School attend?

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

High : Northeast Jones High School

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