Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Summary:

Jacksonville Commons Elementary is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Onslow County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Jacksonville Commons Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced compared to some nearby schools like Blue Creek Elementary and Parkwood Elementary. However, the school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the lower half of North Carolina elementary schools over the past 10 years, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages. Additionally, Jacksonville Commons Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.59% to 68.86% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Carolina Forest Elementary.

While the student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville Commons Elementary is generally lower than nearby schools, the school's performance has declined over the past 10 years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 743 out of 1,440 schools in 2014-2015 to 1,292 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024. The school's diverse student population and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the unique challenges it faces in improving academic outcomes, particularly for subgroups like students with disabilities and those from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1121 Commons Drive North
       Jacksonville, NC  28546


(910) 347-1056

District: Onslow County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1292nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,168 Help


Students who attend Jacksonville Commons Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jacksonville Commons Middle
High:    Northside High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.0%
African American:
30.0%
Hispanic:
21.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Compare Details Jacksonville Commons Elementary ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 19th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jacksonville Commons Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32%), African American (30%), Hispanic (21.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jacksonville Commons Elementary is 14.3. 11 elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jacksonville Commons Elementary is $10,168, which is the 4th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jacksonville Commons Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonville Commons Elementary 1292nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Jacksonville Commons Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Onslow County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Onslow County Schools 135th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jacksonville Commons Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.25 437th 1276 65.8%
2007 56.01 628th 1293 51.4%
2008 51.27 688th 1324 48.0%
2009 50.61 759th 1354 43.9%
2010 40.17 928th 1363 31.9%
2011 37.19 960th 1381 30.5%
2012 45.35 836th 1388 39.8%
2013 37.76 885th 1403 36.9%
2014 35.25 929th 1390 33.2%
2015 50.52 743rd 1440 48.4%
2016 37.91 951st 1425 33.3%
2017 38.16 944th 1429 33.9%
2018 34.95 1005th 1434 29.9%
2019 36.01 1001st 1473 32.0%
2021 42.73 830th 1489 44.3%
2022 30.12 1088th 1514 28.1%
2023 17.93 1288th 1502 14.2%
2024 19.62 1292nd 1505 14.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.97 68th 86 20.9%
2023 16.88 141st 154 8.4%
2024 14.59 146th 159 8.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.27 616th 801 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.98 790th 1332 40.7%
2019 36.78 931st 1361 31.6%
2021 47.38 648th 1329 51.2%
2022 35.23 930th 1366 31.9%
2023 19.69 1264th 1437 12.0%
2024 20.02 1300th 1450 10.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.79 16th 30 46.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.00 942nd 1405 33.0%
2019 42.88 862nd 1424 39.5%
2021 52.47 645th 1440 55.2%
2022 29.17 1081st 1458 25.9%
2023 17.18 1295th 1459 11.2%
2024 15.63 1327th 1455 8.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.94 673rd 897 25.0%
2019 34.70 608th 878 30.8%
2021 35.06 421st 646 34.8%
2022 26.24 521st 634 17.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.13 545th 612 10.9%
2022 31.64 453rd 500 9.4%
2023 35.57 525th 582 9.8%
2024 16.54 652nd 669 2.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.57 65th 76 14.5%
2019 34.82 52nd 72 27.8%
2021 47.00 43rd 76 43.4%
2022 17.11 79th 85 7.1%
2023 20.17 74th 81 8.6%
2024 39.51 52nd 75 30.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.48 1032nd 1413 27.0%
2019 31.93 1073rd 1430 25.0%
2021 31.32 972nd 1444 32.7%
2022 31.49 1040th 1464 29.0%
2023 20.87 1213th 1461 17.0%
2024 26.44 1154th 1464 21.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.18 429th 927 53.7%
2019 38.65 609th 949 35.8%
2021 44.48 440th 896 50.9%
2022 45.62 468th 927 49.5%
2023 22.83 788th 933 15.5%
2024 20.99 811th 924 12.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.51 427th 851 49.8%
2019 49.81 421st 865 51.3%
2021 45.61 414th 843 50.9%
2022 34.78 628th 893 29.7%
2023 21.55 803rd 915 12.2%
2024 35.88 660th 951 30.6%
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Rank History for White students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.57 866th 1178 26.5%
2019 38.67 786th 1183 33.6%
2021 52.15 540th 1172 53.9%
2022 28.99 929th 1194 22.2%
2023 19.22 1054th 1183 10.9%
2024 22.97 991st 1166 15.0%
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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.

Jacksonville Commons Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Open Quote The teachers seem to be great actually. However the schools policies, which very well may be county wide, are aggrivating to say the least. Not to mention there is a fund raiser or TWO every week. Yes a NEW fundrasier every week that offer kids garbage prizes or special parties to rake people for money. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jacksonville Commons Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 441 260 22 35 6 n/a n/a 0 764
1998 451 300 23 34 5 n/a n/a 16 829
1999 466 312 31 42 2 n/a n/a 0 853
2000 488 308 27 45 3 n/a n/a 0 871
2001 484 311 22 48 3 n/a n/a 0 868
2002 504 364 19 50 3 n/a n/a 0 940
2003 504 364 19 50 3 n/a n/a 0 940
2004 518 374 31 57 4 n/a n/a 0 984
2005 266 339 20 59 5 n/a n/a 0 689
2006 283 378 26 64 4 n/a n/a 0 755
2007 262 282 30 61 4 n/a n/a 84 723
2008 235 302 31 72 6 n/a n/a 101 747
2009 243 389 33 69 3 n/a n/a 0 737
2010 244 368 40 61 5 n/a n/a 0 718
2011 260 297 31 74 3 1 42 0 708
2012 230 268 30 77 1 2 35 0 643
2013 223 271 19 96 2 2 49 0 662
2014 226 227 20 97 3 1 65 0 639
2015 208 231 21 107 1 2 50 0 620
2016 235 250 15 127 1 1 67 0 696
2017 213 247 17 122 1 2 70 0 672
2018 222 247 13 136 1 3 71 0 693
2019 199 241 12 119 1 2 61 0 635
2020 175 184 16 115 2 2 110 0 604
2021 132 129 10 89 0 0 58 0 418
2022 182 160 18 113 3 0 70 0 546
2023 183 161 16 102 2 0 69 0 533
2024 161 151 13 110 0 0 68 0 503

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 Jacksonville Commons Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 764 39.0 19.6 27.2
1998 829 46.0 18.0 28.7
1999 853 46.0 18.5 41.7
2000 871 50.0 17.4 40.1
2001 868 50.0 17.4 41.1
2002 940 62.0 15.2 40
2003 940 62.0 15.2 40
2004 984 62.0 15.9 35.6
2005 689 62.0 11.1 46.7
2006 755 62.0 12.2 44
2007 723 n/a n/a 51.6
2008 747 44.0 17.0 58.4
2009 737 43.6 16.9 44.4
2010 718 40.4 17.7 51.4
2011 708 40.5 17.4 52.7
2012 643 39.1 16.4 54.6
2013 662 42.3 15.6 58.5
2014 639 46.0 13.8 54.3
2015 620 44.0 14.0 58.7
2016 696 42.0 16.5 60.6
2017 672 42.5 15.8 67.4
2018 693 46.0 15.0 62.8
2019 635 44.0 14.4 67.1
2020 604 41.5 14.5 61.9
2021 418 36.5 11.4 61
2022 546 37.5 14.5 56.6
2023 533 36.8 14.4 68.9
2024 503 35.0 14.3 71.6

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 Jacksonville Commons Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 764 39.0 19.6 27.2
1998 829 46.0 18.0 28.7
1999 853 46.0 18.5 41.7
2000 871 50.0 17.4 40.1
2001 868 50.0 17.4 41.1
2002 940 62.0 15.2 40
2003 940 62.0 15.2 40
2004 984 62.0 15.9 35.6
2005 689 62.0 11.1 46.7
2006 755 62.0 12.2 44
2007 723 n/a n/a 51.6
2008 747 44.0 17.0 58.4
2009 737 43.6 16.9 44.4
2010 718 40.4 17.7 51.4
2011 708 40.5 17.4 52.7
2012 643 39.1 16.4 54.6
2013 662 42.3 15.6 58.5
2014 639 46.0 13.8 54.3
2015 620 44.0 14.0 58.7
2016 696 42.0 16.5 60.6
2017 672 42.5 15.8 67.4
2018 693 46.0 15.0 62.8
2019 635 44.0 14.4 67.1
2020 604 41.5 14.5 61.9
2021 418 36.5 11.4 61
2022 546 37.5 14.5 56.6
2023 533 36.8 14.4 68.9
2024 503 35.0 14.3 71.6

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 Jacksonville Commons Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,161 (11.4%) $9,007 (88.6%) $10,168

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jacksonville Commons Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1001st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1288th of 1502 Elementary schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jacksonville Commons Elementary)55.854.8
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)60.157.1
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Jacksonville Commons Elementary)48.429
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)56.546.1
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jacksonville Commons Elementary)53.339.8
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)52.550.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Commons Elementary)56.238.6
 17.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)56.952.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jacksonville Commons Elementary)44.521
 23.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)55.351.9
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Jacksonville Commons Elementary)45.427
 18.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)54.246.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Jacksonville Commons Elementary)67.242
 25.2%
   5th Grade Science (Onslow County Schools)74.664.3
 10.3%
   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 Students635533
 16.1%
African American241161
 33.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1216
 33.3%
Hispanic119102
 14.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White199183
 8%
Two or More Races6169
 13.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%68.9%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jacksonville Commons Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Jacksonville Commons Elementary.

Students at Jacksonville Commons Elementary are 32% White, 30% African American, 22% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Jacksonville Commons Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jacksonville Commons Middle
High : Northside High

Jacksonville Commons Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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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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