David D Jones Elementary

Summary:

David D Jones Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 695 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Guilford County Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 242 districts in the state.

David D Jones Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (60.72%) and Hispanic (14.96%) students compared to the state average. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with 5th-grade students outperforming the district and state in mathematics and science, but overall performance below the Guilford County and North Carolina averages. The school struggles to serve its gifted and talented student population, ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools in this category. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 14.5, is a strength.

When compared to nearby schools, David D Jones Elementary generally performs better than Washington Elementary and Julius I Foust Elementary, which have similar demographics. However, it lags behind more socioeconomically diverse schools, such as John Van Lindley Elementary and Murphey Traditional Academy. The school's per-student spending of $9,936 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average, but it is unclear how this funding is being utilized to support student achievement.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 502 South Street
       Greensboro, NC  27406-2299


(336) 370-8230

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
769th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,936 Help


Students who attend David D Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kiser Middle
High:    Grimsley High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  689

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.7%
White:
18.4%
Hispanic:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details David D Jones Elementary ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 22nd among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at David D Jones Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61.7%), White (18.4%), Hispanic (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David D Jones Elementary is 12.6, which is the 13th best among 67 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at David D Jones Elementary is $9,936. 48 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

David D Jones Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks David D Jones Elementary 769th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See David D Jones Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for David D Jones Elementary

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Rank History for all students at David D Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.63 361st 1276 71.7%
2007 70.82 327th 1293 74.7%
2008 62.26 508th 1324 61.6%
2009 67.62 441st 1354 67.4%
2010 54.40 716th 1363 47.5%
2011 48.71 812th 1381 41.2%
2012 41.43 916th 1388 34.0%
2013 58.63 544th 1403 61.2%
2014 48.40 729th 1390 47.6%
2015 46.61 805th 1440 44.1%
2016 44.35 851st 1425 40.3%
2017 48.80 764th 1429 46.5%
2018 61.40 557th 1434 61.2%
2019 69.40 416th 1473 71.8%
2021 60.14 574th 1489 61.5%
2022 57.98 621st 1514 59.0%
2023 49.92 771st 1502 48.7%
2024 48.67 769th 1505 48.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David D Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.70 1154th 1332 13.4%
2019 41.07 866th 1361 36.4%
2021 30.33 962nd 1329 27.6%
2022 26.95 1102nd 1366 19.3%
2023 31.25 1064th 1437 26.0%
2024 19.42 1306th 1450 9.9%
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Rank History for Female students at David D Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.90 411th 1405 70.7%
2019 77.83 246th 1424 82.7%
2021 66.58 406th 1440 71.8%
2022 53.80 654th 1458 55.1%
2023 48.04 774th 1459 46.9%
2024 51.77 688th 1455 52.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at David D Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.83 88th 612 85.6%
2021 65.50 182nd 494 63.2%
2022 39.45 427th 500 14.6%
2023 53.65 379th 582 34.9%
2024 55.64 376th 669 43.8%
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Rank History for Male students at David D Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.89 692nd 1413 51.0%
2019 53.74 676th 1430 52.7%
2021 49.67 691st 1444 52.1%
2022 61.28 540th 1464 63.1%
2023 51.08 721st 1461 50.7%
2024 43.85 844th 1464 42.3%
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Rank History for African American students at David D Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 362nd 927 60.9%
2019 71.55 182nd 949 80.8%
2021 66.28 185th 896 79.4%
2022 69.04 196th 927 78.9%
2023 49.66 433rd 933 53.6%
2024 44.80 498th 924 46.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at David D Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.53 50th 851 94.1%
2019 82.88 82nd 865 90.5%
2021 73.36 141st 843 83.3%
2022 82.06 88th 893 90.1%
2023 93.11 32nd 915 96.5%
2024 68.62 221st 951 76.8%
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Rank History for White students at David D Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.06 9th 1183 99.2%
2021 93.78 24th 1172 98.0%
2022 87.23 84th 1194 93.0%
2023 89.69 57th 1183 95.2%
2024 93.33 22nd 1166 98.1%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Open Quote Our family has been lucky enough to have at least one child at Jones Spanish Immersion for the past 8 years. I believe this is one of the best elementary school options in Guilford County and while the curriculum is challenging, the kids thrive as they become fluent in Spanish. The staff, the teachers, the principal - all are responsive, dedicated, helpful, intelligent leaders. We are lucky to have this option for Guilford County Schools and I'm glad to see the school is as strong as ever. Close Quote



Enrollment information for David D Jones Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 128 380 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 130 397 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 130 397 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 130 367 9 19 2 n/a n/a 0 527
1998 153 361 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 167 396 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2000 155 409 8 19 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2001 163 402 8 27 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 188 457 2 17 5 n/a n/a 0 669
2003 188 457 2 17 5 n/a n/a 0 669
2004 194 451 2 19 8 n/a n/a 0 674
2005 189 459 4 24 8 n/a n/a 0 684
2006 183 490 4 25 4 n/a n/a 0 706
2007 189 445 4 22 3 n/a n/a 63 726
2008 178 452 4 27 2 n/a n/a 67 730
2009 175 498 3 24 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2010 179 504 4 30 3 n/a n/a 0 720
2011 199 478 3 21 9 2 24 0 736
2012 177 512 2 63 4 2 19 0 779
2013 184 452 4 66 4 2 17 0 729
2014 186 415 1 73 1 4 27 0 707
2015 181 444 0 93 3 3 26 0 750
2016 177 414 0 105 2 1 21 0 720
2017 169 418 0 105 1 1 20 0 714
2018 157 427 0 107 2 2 25 0 720
2019 149 415 1 118 2 1 35 0 721
2020 137 422 1 117 0 0 44 0 721
2021 140 399 1 106 2 0 36 0 684
2022 124 412 2 108 2 0 43 0 691
2023 122 422 2 104 2 0 43 0 695
2024 127 425 2 93 2 0 40 0 689

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 David D Jones Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 526 38.0 13.8 52.9
1995 543 40.0 13.6 60.2
1996 543 40.0 13.6 60.2
1997 527 29.0 18.2 55.2
1998 541 35.0 15.5 51.4
1999 592 41.0 14.4 57.6
2000 592 43.0 13.8 55.7
2001 601 52.0 11.6 54.2
2002 669 38.0 17.6 64
2003 669 38.0 17.6 64
2004 674 38.0 17.7 56.2
2005 684 38.0 18.0 52.6
2006 706 38.0 18.6 45.3
2007 726 n/a n/a 43
2008 730 46.6 15.7 n/a
2009 702 46.4 15.1 47
2010 720 46.1 15.6 53.6
2011 736 48.2 15.2 54.5
2012 779 49.9 15.6 57.5
2013 729 48.9 14.8 58
2014 707 46.3 15.2 61.1
2015 750 45.0 16.6 99.6
2016 720 46.0 15.6 99.3
2017 714 44.8 15.9 99.2
2018 720 47.1 15.2 99.6
2019 721 48.6 14.8 99.3
2020 721 49.3 14.6 99.6
2021 684 47.1 14.5 98.5
2022 691 52.6 13.1 99.6
2023 695 53.1 13.0 98.6
2024 689 54.5 12.6 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 David D Jones Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 526 38.0 13.8 52.9
1995 543 40.0 13.6 60.2
1996 543 40.0 13.6 60.2
1997 527 29.0 18.2 55.2
1998 541 35.0 15.5 51.4
1999 592 41.0 14.4 57.6
2000 592 43.0 13.8 55.7
2001 601 52.0 11.6 54.2
2002 669 38.0 17.6 64
2003 669 38.0 17.6 64
2004 674 38.0 17.7 56.2
2005 684 38.0 18.0 52.6
2006 706 38.0 18.6 45.3
2007 726 n/a n/a 43
2008 730 46.6 15.7 n/a
2009 702 46.4 15.1 47
2010 720 46.1 15.6 53.6
2011 736 48.2 15.2 54.5
2012 779 49.9 15.6 57.5
2013 729 48.9 14.8 58
2014 707 46.3 15.2 61.1
2015 750 45.0 16.6 99.6
2016 720 46.0 15.6 99.3
2017 714 44.8 15.9 99.2
2018 720 47.1 15.2 99.6
2019 721 48.6 14.8 99.3
2020 721 49.3 14.6 99.6
2021 684 47.1 14.5 98.5
2022 691 52.6 13.1 99.6
2023 695 53.1 13.0 98.6
2024 689 54.5 12.6 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 David D Jones Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $986 (9.9%) $8,950 (90.1%) $9,936

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

Impact of COVID-19 on David D Jones Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 416th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 771st of 1502 Elementary schools
 23.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (David D Jones Elementary)69.450
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (David D Jones Elementary)69.449.1
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (David D Jones Elementary)60.251
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (David D Jones Elementary)71.861.5
 10.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (David D Jones Elementary)65.952.9
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (David D Jones Elementary)64.851.7
 13.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (David D Jones Elementary)7560.9
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)69.561.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students721695
 3.6%
African American415422
 1.7%
American Indian22
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic118104
 11.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White149122
 18.1%
Two or More Races3543
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%98.6%
 0.7%


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Students at David D Jones Elementary are 62% African American, 18% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

David D Jones Elementary ranks 769th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended David D Jones Elementary.

Students who attend David D Jones Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kiser Middle
High : Grimsley High


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