Jones Intermediate

Summary:

Jones Intermediate is an elementary school in Mount Airy, North Carolina, serving 343 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Mount Airy City Schools district, which is ranked 84 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Jones Intermediate has a higher percentage of White students (59.18%) compared to the state average, but a lower percentage of African American students (9.62%) and a higher percentage of Hispanic students (24.78%). The school's performance is in the middle range, with a ranking between 449 to 855 out of over 1,500 North Carolina elementary schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Jones Intermediate performs better for African American and English Language Learner students compared to other subgroups, ranking 332 out of 924 for African American students and 159 out of 533 for English Language Learners.

Interestingly, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Jones Intermediate has increased dramatically from 51.01% in 2020-2021 to 99.13% in 2022-2023, indicating a significant increase in the school's economically disadvantaged population. When compared to nearby schools in the Surry County Schools district, Jones Intermediate generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and school rankings, with some schools, such as Copeland Elementary and Pilot Mountain Elementary, consistently outperforming it.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 2170 Riverside Drive
       Mount Airy, NC  27030


(336) 786-4131

District: Mount Airy City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
855th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,260 Help


Students who attend Jones Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:    Mount Airy Middle
High:    Mount Airy High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.2%
Hispanic:
24.8%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jones Intermediate ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.2%), Hispanic (24.8%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jones Intermediate is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones Intermediate is $10,260.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jones Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones Intermediate 855th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Jones Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Mount Airy City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Airy City Schools 84th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jones Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Jones Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.05 716th 1276 43.9%
2007 55.79 635th 1293 50.9%
2008 49.55 723rd 1324 45.4%
2009 56.07 680th 1354 49.8%
2010 56.43 673rd 1363 50.6%
2011 64.06 542nd 1381 60.8%
2012 55.92 676th 1388 51.3%
2013 63.46 461st 1403 67.1%
2014 63.14 495th 1390 64.4%
2015 68.25 448th 1440 68.9%
2016 64.45 489th 1425 65.7%
2017 61.61 545th 1429 61.9%
2018 42.40 880th 1434 38.6%
2019 34.33 1030th 1473 30.1%
2021 54.57 649th 1489 56.4%
2022 52.72 696th 1514 54.0%
2023 58.14 614th 1502 59.1%
2024 44.11 855th 1505 43.2%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jones Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.26 181st 421 57.0%
2019 43.63 264th 497 46.9%
2021 35.85 238th 385 38.2%
2022 31.81 359th 485 26.0%
2023 47.35 231st 514 55.1%
2024 57.68 159th 533 70.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Jones Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.51 715th 801 10.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jones Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.90 721st 1332 45.9%
2019 40.57 873rd 1361 35.9%
2021 49.96 585th 1329 56.0%
2022 45.28 746th 1366 45.4%
2023 54.05 621st 1437 56.8%
2024 43.72 846th 1450 41.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Jones Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.28 903rd 1405 35.7%
2019 32.50 1031st 1424 27.6%
2021 50.62 676th 1440 53.1%
2022 52.28 683rd 1458 53.2%
2023 60.91 538th 1459 63.1%
2024 41.77 874th 1455 39.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Jones Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.62 828th 897 7.7%
2019 24.96 750th 878 14.6%
2021 24.86 539th 646 16.6%
2022 15.33 624th 634 1.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jones Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 29th 69 58.0%
2019 30.37 579th 612 5.4%
2021 30.71 428th 494 13.4%
2022 53.19 321st 500 35.8%
2023 53.84 376th 582 35.4%
2024 62.78 255th 669 61.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Jones Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.84 847th 1413 40.1%
2019 38.01 961st 1430 32.8%
2021 56.53 597th 1444 58.7%
2022 51.84 693rd 1464 52.7%
2023 53.86 668th 1461 54.3%
2024 45.78 809th 1464 44.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Jones Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.48 540th 927 41.7%
2019 43.03 550th 949 42.0%
2023 76.84 135th 933 85.5%
2024 56.99 332nd 924 64.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Jones Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.51 340th 851 60.0%
2019 28.29 708th 865 18.2%
2021 46.57 403rd 843 52.2%
2022 36.89 598th 893 33.0%
2023 45.44 496th 915 45.8%
2024 37.34 632nd 951 33.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Jones Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.60 1014th 1178 13.9%
2019 20.79 1054th 1183 10.9%
2021 40.05 720th 1172 38.6%
2022 42.25 721st 1194 39.6%
2023 46.68 665th 1183 43.8%
2024 37.02 792nd 1166 32.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Jones Intermediate Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a teacher
Saturday, September 7, 2019

Open Quote Terrible terrible terrible school....out of control and they aren’t interested in education but interested in making sure that all kids feel good. There is 0 to none parent involvement and no textbooks for the kids. The admins are horrible and kids take state tests that they haven’t even been taught the info on. I would NEVER sallow my child to go there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jones Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 393 85 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1989 404 86 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 405 85 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1991 408 83 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 403 87 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1993 380 96 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 392 96 3 0 0 n/a n/a 16 507
1995 497 115 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 497 115 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 490 110 20 1 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 473 118 22 9 0 n/a n/a 28 650
1999 486 109 67 6 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2000 407 66 44 17 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2001 383 68 34 18 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 302 61 20 27 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 302 61 20 27 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 272 44 18 37 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2005 254 54 18 36 1 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 255 65 20 48 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 233 37 16 46 0 n/a n/a 22 354
2008 237 33 13 43 1 n/a n/a 24 351
2009 227 57 6 34 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2010 224 63 7 46 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2011 219 35 4 53 0 2 27 0 340
2012 229 35 5 65 0 0 19 0 353
2013 248 32 2 59 0 0 12 0 353
2014 231 27 5 67 0 0 14 0 344
2015 238 27 4 65 0 0 14 0 348
2016 231 31 8 78 0 0 13 0 361
2017 258 36 6 93 0 0 13 0 406
2018 241 33 6 92 0 0 16 0 388
2019 234 34 3 97 0 0 19 0 387
2020 215 24 3 88 0 0 24 0 354
2021 213 25 6 83 0 0 20 0 347
2022 219 23 8 89 0 0 23 0 362
2023 203 33 5 85 0 0 17 0 343

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 Jones Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 483 25.0 19.3 20.5
1989 494 26.0 19.0 23.3
1990 491 29.0 16.9 21.8
1991 491 29.0 16.9 21.8
1992 494 29.0 17.0 16.6
1993 479 30.0 16.0 23.6
1994 507 31.0 16.4 23.4
1995 614 36.0 17.1 24.4
1996 614 36.0 17.1 24.4
1997 622 36.0 17.3 26.7
1998 650 39.0 16.7 31.4
1999 668 40.0 16.7 27.8
2000 534 40.0 13.4 44.8
2001 504 40.0 12.6 47.2
2002 410 40.0 10.3 54.6
2003 410 40.0 10.3 54.6
2004 371 33.0 11.2 55.3
2005 363 33.0 11.0 n/a
2006 388 33.0 11.8 51.5
2007 354 n/a n/a 53.6
2008 351 28.0 12.5 60.6
2009 325 27.0 12.0 56
2010 340 23.5 14.4 62.1
2011 340 23.1 14.6 60.3
2012 353 22.5 15.6 62.3
2013 353 23.5 15.0 62.3
2014 344 23.5 14.6 67.4
2015 348 23.0 15.1 60.9
2016 361 23.0 15.6 64.5
2017 406 23.8 17.0 65
2018 388 22.5 17.2 67.5
2019 387 25.9 14.9 66.1
2020 354 25.0 14.1 59.9
2021 347 25.8 13.4 51
2022 362 24.9 14.5 52.2
2023 343 25.3 13.5 99.1

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 Jones Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 483 25.0 19.3 20.5
1989 494 26.0 19.0 23.3
1990 491 29.0 16.9 21.8
1991 491 29.0 16.9 21.8
1992 494 29.0 17.0 16.6
1993 479 30.0 16.0 23.6
1994 507 31.0 16.4 23.4
1995 614 36.0 17.1 24.4
1996 614 36.0 17.1 24.4
1997 622 36.0 17.3 26.7
1998 650 39.0 16.7 31.4
1999 668 40.0 16.7 27.8
2000 534 40.0 13.4 44.8
2001 504 40.0 12.6 47.2
2002 410 40.0 10.3 54.6
2003 410 40.0 10.3 54.6
2004 371 33.0 11.2 55.3
2005 363 33.0 11.0 n/a
2006 388 33.0 11.8 51.5
2007 354 n/a n/a 53.6
2008 351 28.0 12.5 60.6
2009 325 27.0 12.0 56
2010 340 23.5 14.4 62.1
2011 340 23.1 14.6 60.3
2012 353 22.5 15.6 62.3
2013 353 23.5 15.0 62.3
2014 344 23.5 14.6 67.4
2015 348 23.0 15.1 60.9
2016 361 23.0 15.6 64.5
2017 406 23.8 17.0 65
2018 388 22.5 17.2 67.5
2019 387 25.9 14.9 66.1
2020 354 25.0 14.1 59.9
2021 347 25.8 13.4 51
2022 362 24.9 14.5 52.2
2023 343 25.3 13.5 99.1

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 Jones Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,761 (17.2%) $8,499 (82.8%) $10,260

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jones Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1030th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 614th of 1502 Elementary schools
 29%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jones Intermediate)47.365.6
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Airy City Schools)47.365.6
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Jones Intermediate)47.349.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mount Airy City Schools)47.349.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jones Intermediate)44.168
 23.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Airy City Schools)44.168
 23.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Jones Intermediate)53.456.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Mount Airy City Schools)53.456.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jones Intermediate)47.953.4
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Airy City Schools)47.953.4
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Jones Intermediate)52.751.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Mount Airy City Schools)52.751.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Jones Intermediate)69.261.8
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mount Airy City Schools)69.261.8
 7.4%
   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 Students387343
 11.4%
African American3433
 2.9%
American Indian00
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic9785
 12.4%
Pacific Islander00
White234203
 13.2%
Two or More Races1917
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.1%99.1%
 33%


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Students who attend Jones Intermediate usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Airy Middle
High : Mount Airy High

Students at Jones Intermediate are 59% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Jones Intermediate ranks 855th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Jones Intermediate.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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