Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

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Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill is an exceptional elementary school located in Simpsonville, South Carolina, serving 1,698 students in grades K-8. As part of the highly-ranked Greenville 01 School District, this school consistently stands out for its outstanding academic performance, strong support for diverse student groups, and favorable socioeconomic factors.

Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill is a top-performing institution, ranking 69th out of 638 schools in South Carolina and earning a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly exceed the state and district averages, with an impressive 98.72% of students scoring proficient or better on the EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 exam, compared to 83.25% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school's academic excellence extends to supporting the achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top 10 in the state for African American and disabled students, and among the top 20 for Hispanic students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Greenville 01 School District, such as Oakview Elementary, Greenbrier Elementary, and Monarch Elementary, Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill consistently outperforms its peers, offering a high-quality educational experience for its diverse student population. With a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and higher spending per student, the school's strong academic performance and supportive environment make it a standout choice for families in the Simpsonville area.


Detail:

Public K-8

 1507 Scuffletown Road
       Simpsonville, SC  29681


(864) 355-0200

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,743 Help


Students who attend Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill usually attend:

High:    Hillcrest High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,698

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.9%
African American:
11.5%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35% Help


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Compare Details Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 16th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill ranks better than 91.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill has the largest elementary school student body size in the Greenville 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill is $9,743. 49 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill 69th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill 29th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill in the ranking list.)

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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 62.53 215th 589 63.5%
2011 65.81 198th 597 66.8%
2012 75.65 121st 594 79.6%
2013 82.70 68th 599 88.6%
2014 83.54 60th 630 90.5%
2015 86.68 50th 638 92.2%
2016 86.02 63rd 619 89.8%
2017 84.11 83rd 639 87.0%
2018 89.65 52nd 624 91.7%
2019 87.33 64th 643 90.0%
2021 85.75 83rd 622 86.7%
2022 89.50 60th 625 90.4%
2023 89.87 61st 644 90.5%
2024 87.86 69th 638 89.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.66 67th 588 88.6%
2019 80.90 74th 600 87.7%
2021 85.65 59th 580 89.8%
2022 82.44 78th 600 87.0%
2023 76.88 114th 608 81.3%
2024 66.86 180th 599 69.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.18 55th 570 90.4%
2019 83.18 79th 588 86.6%
2021 82.29 85th 554 84.7%
2022 88.55 59th 573 89.7%
2023 89.10 52nd 580 91.0%
2024 85.27 72nd 565 87.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.75 15th 161 90.7%
2019 83.81 18th 189 90.5%
2021 74.35 22nd 122 82.0%
2022 75.75 31st 151 79.5%
2023 84.99 21st 174 87.9%
2024 86.37 10th 143 93.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.77 50th 147 66.0%
2022 67.23 44th 109 59.6%
2023 72.73 14th 105 86.7%
2024 73.54 9th 82 89.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.45 43rd 571 92.5%
2019 88.50 53rd 590 91.0%
2021 86.45 68th 561 87.9%
2022 87.96 59th 579 89.8%
2023 88.50 55th 582 90.5%
2024 87.80 56th 568 90.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.20 12th 421 97.1%
2021 90.13 16th 350 95.4%
2022 98.55 5th 393 98.7%
2023 96.43 7th 394 98.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.19 18th 115 84.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.87 99th 457 78.3%
2019 72.52 120th 472 74.6%
2021 68.78 123rd 439 72.0%
2022 76.25 91st 455 80.0%
2023 78.68 86th 463 81.4%
2024 76.02 91st 441 79.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.67 58th 311 81.4%
2022 82.38 49th 310 84.2%
2023 87.78 35th 325 89.2%
2024 89.76 29th 325 91.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.34 9th 289 96.9%
2021 75.57 52nd 288 81.9%
2022 77.38 53rd 300 82.3%
2023 79.28 49th 313 84.3%
2024 75.98 50th 307 83.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.02 14th 296 95.3%
2021 75.09 56th 279 79.9%
2022 82.04 49th 290 83.1%
2023 87.48 31st 299 89.6%
2024 90.39 24th 294 91.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.48 35th 164 78.7%
2022 76.65 21st 183 88.5%
2023 89.39 8th 187 95.7%
2024 92.93 7th 177 96.0%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.13 61st 179 65.9%
2022 62.64 75th 182 58.8%
2023 70.27 59th 185 68.1%
2024 76.71 25th 183 86.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.87 23rd 296 92.2%
2021 78.77 52nd 279 81.4%
2022 82.06 49th 292 83.2%
2023 87.37 32nd 303 89.4%
2024 87.64 29th 294 90.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.69 38th 235 83.8%
2022 78.17 28th 249 88.8%
2023 93.83 7th 253 97.2%
2024 96.59 4th 248 98.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.49 39th 258 84.9%
2021 58.95 95th 244 61.1%
2022 66.30 82nd 249 67.1%
2023 75.01 56th 260 78.5%
2024 76.77 56th 255 78.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 323 63 23 20 2 n/a n/a 7 438
2010 395 62 24 20 1 n/a n/a 11 513
2011 483 50 10 26 1 0 29 0 599
2012 523 46 13 33 3 0 25 0 643
2013 524 46 18 36 1 0 19 0 644
2014 530 56 21 42 1 2 21 0 673
2015 579 64 26 55 2 1 21 0 748
2016 616 70 24 53 4 1 24 0 792
2017 633 85 20 54 1 0 22 0 815
2018 678 84 19 57 1 0 24 0 863
2019 866 117 30 65 1 0 36 0 1115
2020 1057 149 37 94 3 0 49 0 1389
2021 1136 181 43 116 3 0 47 0 1526
2022 1254 195 42 129 4 0 60 0 1684
2023 1254 195 43 136 4 1 65 0 1698

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 Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 438 10.0 43.8 32.9
2010 513 27.0 19.0 32.1
2011 599 29.1 20.5 31.4
2012 643 33.8 19.0 24.9
2013 644 35.8 17.9 25.8
2014 673 37.3 18.0 23.8
2015 748 40.0 18.7 26.2
2016 792 45.0 17.6 23.4
2017 815 46.3 17.6 23.9
2018 863 48.3 17.8 23.9
2019 1115 67.2 16.5 22.2
2020 1389 83.6 16.6 21.5
2021 1526 78.6 19.4 24.3
2022 1684 94.8 17.7 23.3
2023 1698 103.5 16.4 35

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 Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 438 10.0 43.8 32.9
2010 513 27.0 19.0 32.1
2011 599 29.1 20.5 31.4
2012 643 33.8 19.0 24.9
2013 644 35.8 17.9 25.8
2014 673 37.3 18.0 23.8
2015 748 40.0 18.7 26.2
2016 792 45.0 17.6 23.4
2017 815 46.3 17.6 23.9
2018 863 48.3 17.8 23.9
2019 1115 67.2 16.5 22.2
2020 1389 83.6 16.6 21.5
2021 1526 78.6 19.4 24.3
2022 1684 94.8 17.7 23.3
2023 1698 103.5 16.4 35

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 Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $236 (2.8%) $45 (0.5%) $281 (3.4%) $7,075 (84.5%) $1,014 (12.1%) $8,089 (96.6%) $8,370
2020 $397 (4.5%) $311 (3.5%) $708 (8.1%) $7,273 (82.9%) $789 (9.0%) $8,062 (91.9%) $8,770
2021 $502 (5.7%) $256 (2.9%) $758 (8.6%) $7,533 (86.0%) $474 (5.4%) $8,007 (91.4%) $8,764
2022 $1,120 (11.6%) $552 (5.7%) $1,672 (17.3%) $7,400 (76.8%) $569 (5.9%) $7,969 (82.7%) $9,641
2023 $918 (9.4%) $553 (5.7%) $1,470 (15.1%) $7,613 (78.1%) $659 (6.8%) $8,272 (84.9%) $9,743

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 61st of 644 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill)65.172
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)60.262
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill)72.574.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)68.564.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill)70.669.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade Science (Greenville 01)63.960.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill)70.180.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)62.666.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill)62.558.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)63.557.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill)60.673.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)52.764.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill)62.467.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)57.257.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill)70.672.9
 2.3%
   6th Grade Science (Greenville 01)52.550.5
 2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill)69.475.4
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)47.158
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill)69.459.8
 9.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)49.146
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11151698
 52.3%
African American117195
 66.7%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian3043
 43.3%
Hispanic65136
 109.2%
Pacific Islander01
White8661254
 44.8%
Two or More Races3665
 80.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.2%35%
 12.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,698 students attended Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill.

Students who attend Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill usually go on to attend:

High : Hillcrest High

Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill ranks 69th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill are 74% White, 11% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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