Summary:
Jones County Schools in North Carolina has only one high school, Jones Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been mixed, with fluctuating rankings and test scores that are often below the state averages.
Jones Senior High School has an enrollment of 557 students, with a diverse racial makeup of 43.63% White, 32.85% African American, 15.08% Hispanic, and 8.44% two or more races. The school's ranking has declined over the past three years, dropping from 218 out of 626 schools (3-star rating) in 2022-2023 to 440 out of 640 schools (2-star rating) in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics and some End-of-Course exams are significantly below the state averages, while its 8th-grade science proficiency rate outperforms the state.
One notable factor is the extremely high percentage (99.46%) of students at Jones Senior High School who receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. Despite this, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1, which could potentially allow for more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's declining performance suggests that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to improve academic outcomes for the students of Jones County Schools.
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