P S Jones Middle

Summary:

P S Jones Middle is a public middle school located in Washington, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 727 students. The school is part of the Beaufort County Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While P S Jones Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (42.23%) and Hispanic (20.36%) students, its academic performance, as measured by state standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math and Reading ranged from 37.3% to 47.8%, which is below the district and state averages. Additionally, P S Jones Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with a ranking between 438 and 652 out of 793 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the bottom 30% of middle schools in the state.

The school's performance on state tests also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students tending to perform better than African American and Economically Disadvantaged students. Furthermore, P S Jones Middle has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools, such as Chocowinity Middle, which is in the same district, P S Jones Middle generally underperforms academically, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these persistent challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4105 N Market Street Ext
       Washington, NC  27889-4526


(252) 946-0874

District: Beaufort County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
534th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,983 Help


Students who attend P S Jones Middle usually attend:

High:    Washington High

Feeder schools for P S Jones Middle:

Elementary:    Eastern Elementary
    John C Tayloe Elementary
    John Small Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  690

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.7%
White:
32.0%
Hispanic:
23.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details P S Jones Middle ranks worse than 67.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at P S Jones Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.7%), White (32%), Hispanic (23.3%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at P S Jones Middle is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at P S Jones Middle is $8,983.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

P S Jones Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks P S Jones Middle 534th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See P S Jones Middle in the ranking list.)

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Beaufort County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaufort County Schools 116th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for P S Jones Middle

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Rank History for all students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.07 366th 598 38.8%
2007 46.66 385th 606 36.5%
2008 36.39 438th 620 29.4%
2009 40.16 439th 630 30.3%
2010 35.07 480th 640 25.0%
2011 38.50 458th 648 29.3%
2012 35.17 488th 662 26.3%
2013 38.97 409th 673 39.2%
2014 24.07 489th 627 22.0%
2015 35.80 463rd 705 34.3%
2016 33.58 473rd 692 31.6%
2017 33.88 485th 694 30.1%
2018 34.52 474th 691 31.4%
2019 36.23 500th 737 32.2%
2021 39.07 438th 741 40.9%
2022 32.74 541st 786 31.2%
2023 26.63 592nd 784 24.5%
2024 34.56 534th 793 32.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.00 184th 237 22.4%
2021 24.12 213th 248 14.1%
2022 19.89 252nd 283 11.0%
2024 15.57 284th 306 7.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.84 64th 211 69.7%
2021 69.53 22nd 236 90.7%
2022 42.56 151st 312 51.6%
2023 41.95 163rd 318 48.7%
2024 51.92 121st 356 66.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.70 413th 473 12.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.97 420th 604 30.5%
2019 40.38 406th 639 36.5%
2021 37.46 393rd 633 37.9%
2022 31.39 490th 689 28.9%
2023 20.85 621st 735 15.5%
2024 31.49 546th 743 26.5%
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Rank History for Female students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.93 431st 656 34.3%
2019 39.62 447th 684 34.6%
2021 30.73 493rd 706 30.2%
2022 34.63 484th 733 34.0%
2023 25.01 576th 731 21.2%
2024 36.95 472nd 738 36.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.78 235th 475 50.5%
2019 46.48 239th 504 52.6%
2021 30.52 365th 478 23.6%
2022 19.86 421st 449 6.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.04 26th 127 79.5%
2019 50.61 273rd 416 34.4%
2021 49.34 288th 448 35.7%
2022 33.46 395th 450 12.2%
2023 33.55 389th 452 13.9%
2024 33.52 397th 461 13.9%
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Rank History for Male students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.21 509th 665 23.5%
2019 30.85 514th 697 26.3%
2021 46.67 365th 711 48.7%
2022 29.55 542nd 748 27.5%
2023 26.00 577th 747 22.8%
2024 30.32 546th 751 27.3%
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Rank History for African American students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.37 366th 494 25.9%
2019 32.97 381st 519 26.6%
2021 36.21 336th 533 37.0%
2022 32.23 389th 550 29.3%
2023 21.15 490th 559 12.3%
2024 26.88 438th 560 21.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.76 279th 472 40.9%
2019 53.69 196th 493 60.2%
2021 56.56 183rd 522 64.9%
2022 37.99 347th 541 35.9%
2023 37.29 371st 553 32.9%
2024 55.83 216th 564 61.7%
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Rank History for White students at P S Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 381st 596 36.1%
2019 42.62 384th 624 38.5%
2021 52.18 281st 632 55.5%
2022 49.11 332nd 658 49.5%
2023 42.32 383rd 656 41.6%
2024 50.24 317th 652 51.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

P S Jones Middle Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for P S Jones Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 464 417 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1996 464 417 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1997 451 442 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1998 464 406 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1999 448 412 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 874
2000 444 413 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 875
2001 436 439 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2002 398 441 4 33 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2003 398 441 4 33 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2004 380 435 2 44 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2005 384 416 3 51 0 n/a n/a 0 854
2006 367 404 1 58 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2007 332 329 0 59 0 n/a n/a 12 732
2008 345 337 0 73 0 n/a n/a 13 768
2009 358 330 4 86 0 n/a n/a 0 778
2010 336 347 3 91 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2011 313 334 5 118 3 0 24 0 797
2012 320 335 2 123 3 0 23 0 806
2013 329 356 2 147 0 0 21 0 855
2014 357 374 1 148 0 0 26 0 906
2015 344 347 1 152 1 1 24 0 870
2016 338 316 1 130 1 1 24 0 811
2017 317 294 1 138 2 0 26 0 778
2018 296 283 1 152 3 1 29 0 765
2019 270 288 6 180 3 1 32 0 780
2020 258 279 5 190 2 1 46 0 781
2021 234 295 4 171 0 0 30 0 734
2022 229 315 3 169 2 0 32 0 750
2023 238 307 4 148 2 0 28 0 727
2024 221 274 4 161 2 0 28 0 690

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 P S Jones Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 895 63.0 14.2 40.1
1996 895 63.0 14.2 40.1
1997 909 62.0 14.7 40.6
1998 881 65.0 13.6 50.1
1999 874 65.0 13.4 51.5
2000 875 65.0 13.5 52.1
2001 901 65.0 13.9 n/a
2002 876 65.0 13.5 0
2003 876 65.0 13.5 0
2004 861 65.0 13.2 65.5
2005 854 65.0 13.1 65.1
2006 830 65.0 12.8 62.4
2007 732 61.2 12.0 60.1
2008 768 53.9 14.2 n/a
2009 778 55.0 14.1 59.1
2010 778 55.9 13.9 61.8
2011 797 55.0 14.4 65.1
2012 806 53.9 14.9 67
2013 855 51.9 16.4 68
2014 906 53.5 16.9 68.7
2015 870 56.0 15.5 67.1
2016 811 54.0 15.0 64.9
2017 778 53.7 14.4 69.8
2018 765 50.0 15.3 99.2
2019 780 48.8 15.9 99.6
2020 781 45.9 16.9 99.6
2021 734 46.9 15.6 99.6
2022 750 49.9 15.0 99.6
2023 727 47.5 15.2 99.6
2024 690 38.6 17.8 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 P S Jones Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 895 63.0 14.2 40.1
1996 895 63.0 14.2 40.1
1997 909 62.0 14.7 40.6
1998 881 65.0 13.6 50.1
1999 874 65.0 13.4 51.5
2000 875 65.0 13.5 52.1
2001 901 65.0 13.9 n/a
2002 876 65.0 13.5 0
2003 876 65.0 13.5 0
2004 861 65.0 13.2 65.5
2005 854 65.0 13.1 65.1
2006 830 65.0 12.8 62.4
2007 732 61.2 12.0 60.1
2008 768 53.9 14.2 n/a
2009 778 55.0 14.1 59.1
2010 778 55.9 13.9 61.8
2011 797 55.0 14.4 65.1
2012 806 53.9 14.9 67
2013 855 51.9 16.4 68
2014 906 53.5 16.9 68.7
2015 870 56.0 15.5 67.1
2016 811 54.0 15.0 64.9
2017 778 53.7 14.4 69.8
2018 765 50.0 15.3 99.2
2019 780 48.8 15.9 99.6
2020 781 45.9 16.9 99.6
2021 734 46.9 15.6 99.6
2022 750 49.9 15.0 99.6
2023 727 47.5 15.2 99.6
2024 690 38.6 17.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for P S Jones Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $991 (11.0%) $7,991 (89.0%) $8,982

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on P S Jones Middle

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 500th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 592nd of 784 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (P S Jones Middle)63.339.3
 24%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort County Schools)60.846.6
 14.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (P S Jones Middle)5035.4
 14.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Beaufort County Schools)52.942.9
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (P S Jones Middle)5539.1
 15.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort County Schools)62.346.5
 15.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (P S Jones Middle)47.338.2
 9.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Beaufort County Schools)51.539.9
 11.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (P S Jones Middle)34.430.8
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort County Schools)43.539.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (P S Jones Middle)43.238.6
 4.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Beaufort County Schools)47.642.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (P S Jones Middle)67.552.7
 14.8%
   8th Grade Science (Beaufort County Schools)69.963.3
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students780727
 6.8%
African American288307
 6.6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic180148
 17.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White270238
 11.9%
Two or More Races3228
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.6%
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P S Jones Middle ranks 534th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended P S Jones Middle.

Students who attend P S Jones Middle usually go on to attend Washington High

Students at P S Jones Middle are 40% African American, 32% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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