North Jones Elementary School

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North Jones Elementary School ranks 209 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Laurel, Mississippi, serving 859 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Jones County School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, academic performance challenges, and high rates of economic disadvantage among its families.

With a racial makeup of 39% White, 36.2% African American, and 17.81% Hispanic, North Jones Elementary has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAAP test proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 37.8% in 2023-2024, compared to 62.5% for the district and 53.3% for the state. North Jones Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 122 and 209 out of Mississippi's 390 elementary schools in recent years, with a 2-star to 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the most striking factors about North Jones Elementary is its exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.61% to 99.65% over the past three school years. This suggests the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance compared to the district and state. In contrast, the Laurel Magnet School of the Arts, located within the Laurel School District, stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

650 Trace Road
Laurel, MS 39443

(601) 426-6632

District: Jones County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,107

Students who attend North Jones Elementary School usually attend:

High:

West Jones High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 859

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

African American:

36.2%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Jones Elementary School ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jones County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.87. (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 North Jones Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39%), African American (36.2%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Jones Elementary School is 14.2. 4 elementary schools in the Jones County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Jones Elementary School employs 60.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Jones Elementary School is $9,107. 3 elementary schools in the Jones County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North 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 North Jones Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2010	58.80	161^st	403	60.0%
2011	57.13	183^rd	418	56.2%
2012	53.54	193^rd	414	53.4%
2013	56.24	174^th	408	57.4%
2014	66.74	122^nd	394	69.0%
2015	61.07	140^th	402	65.2%
2016	66.33	127^th	394	67.8%
2017	64.11	133^rd	406	67.2%
2018	64.19	141^st	404	65.1%
2019	60.73	151^st	397	62.0%
2021	63.45	136^th	381	64.3%
2022	44.22	214^th	382	44.0%
2023	49.61	186^th	377	50.7%
2024	48.87	209^th	390	46.4%

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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 North Jones Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2009	482	276	13	56	0	0	827
2010	451	292	13	45	0	4	805
2011	450	296	13	81	1	1	842
2012	424	319	17	92	0	8	860
2013	442	283	14	111	0	19	869
2014	396	301	9	107	0	17	830
2015	391	289	4	121	0	4	809
2016	397	278	4	129	0	10	818
2017	364	300	4	148	2	13	831
2018	379	284	5	153	1	21	843
2019	377	272	3	167	0	38	857
2020	365	295	3	165	0	41	869
2021	305	266	6	155	1	32	765
2022	340	299	5	157	1	42	844
2023	335	311	7	153	1	52	859

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 North Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	827	43.0	19.2	71.9
2010	805	43.7	18.4	73
2011	842	46.5	18.0	75.4
2012	860	50.2	17.1	78.3
2013	869	46.9	18.4	78.3
2014	830	49.9	16.6	82.2
2015	809	45.0	17.9	78.5
2016	818	45.0	18.1	81.2
2017	831	46.4	17.8	82.2
2018	843	45.9	18.3	82.9
2019	857	48.4	17.6	82.3
2020	869	54.2	16.0	82
2021	765	50.7	15.0	99.6
2022	844	58.6	14.3	99.6
2023	859	60.1	14.2	99.7

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 North Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	827	43.0	19.2	71.9
2010	805	43.7	18.4	73
2011	842	46.5	18.0	75.4
2012	860	50.2	17.1	78.3
2013	869	46.9	18.4	78.3
2014	830	49.9	16.6	82.2
2015	809	45.0	17.9	78.5
2016	818	45.0	18.1	81.2
2017	831	46.4	17.8	82.2
2018	843	45.9	18.3	82.9
2019	857	48.4	17.6	82.3
2020	869	54.2	16.0	82
2021	765	50.7	15.0	99.6
2022	844	58.6	14.3	99.6
2023	859	60.1	14.2	99.7

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 North Jones Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,525
2018	$6,873
2019	$7,247
2020	$8,711
2021	$8,317
2022	$9,107

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North 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 151^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 186^th of 377 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Jones Elementary School)	37.1	35.5	1.6%
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 (North Jones Elementary School)	62.3	42.7	19.6%
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 (North Jones Elementary School)	46.4	51.2	4.8%
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 (North Jones Elementary School)	38.1	47.2	9.1%
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 (North Jones Elementary School)	50.9	54	3.1%
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 (North Jones Elementary School)	39.1	42.5	3.4%
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 (North Jones Elementary School)	62.2	43.6	18.6%
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 (North Jones Elementary School)	42.5	50.5	8%
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 (North Jones Elementary School)	53	60.3	7.3%
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	857	859	0.2%
African American	272	311	14.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	167	153	8.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	377	335	11.1%
Two or More Races	38	52	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.3%	99.7%	17.4%

Schools Near North 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bay Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Hwy 18	Bay Springs	39422	Jasper County	West Jasper Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-8520	405	29	14.1	99.3%	33 (8.1%)	354 (87.4%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	50.3	201^st of 390 public elementary schools	48.5%		63.4	131^st of 377 public elementary schools	65.3%	70	61.1	55.3	35.8		74.1	58.9	50.8		53.7	$10,123

Frequently Asked Questions about North Jones Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of North Jones Elementary School?

Students at North Jones Elementary School are 39% White, 36% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Jones Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 859 students attended North Jones Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of North Jones Elementary School attend?

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

High : West Jones High School

What district is North Jones Elementary School in?

Jones County School District

Is North Jones Elementary School a good school?

North Jones Elementary School ranks 209^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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