Thelma Jones Elementary

Summary:

Thelma Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Texas, serving 404 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Mansfield Independent School District, which is ranked 207 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

Thelma Jones Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (45.05%) and Asian (13.37%) students compared to nearby schools. The school's academic performance on STAAR tests has been mixed, with 3rd and 4th-grade reading and math proficiency rates generally lower than district and state averages. However, the school has performed better in certain areas, such as 4th-grade reading in 2022-2023 (63% proficient vs. 55% district and 47% state). Thelma Jones has also shown strong performance in serving certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top 300 and 600 schools in Texas, respectively, for these subgroups.

While Thelma Jones Elementary is part of the same school district as the nearby Anna May Daulton Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools, Thelma Jones' academic performance varies significantly. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 632nd out of 4,359 Texas elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,775th out of 4,581 in 2021-2022, suggesting inconsistent performance. However, the school's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $9,130 to $9,482 over the past three school years, which is in line with the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 7650 S Watson Rd
       Arlington, TX  76002


(817) 299-6940

District: Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1534th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,482 Help


Students who attend Thelma Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Della Icenhower Intermediate
    James Coble Middle
High:    Mansfield Timberview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.0%
Hispanic:
24.5%
Asian:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Compare Details Thelma Jones Elementary ranks better than 67.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Thelma Jones Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45%), Hispanic (24.5%), Asian (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thelma Jones Elementary is 13.3, which is the 7th best among 23 elementary schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thelma Jones Elementary is $9,482. 12 elementary schools in the Mansfield Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thelma Jones Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mansfield Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mansfield Independent School District (Isd) 207th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thelma Jones Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.21 1383rd 3465 60.1%
2005 65.88 1217th 3475 65.0%
2006 49.31 2080th 3476 40.2%
2007 50.29 2189th 3724 41.2%
2008 45.96 2371st 3768 37.1%
2009 44.64 2514th 3884 35.3%
2010 55.39 2040th 3937 48.2%
2011 64.34 1541st 4095 62.4%
2012 73.33 966th 4206 77.0%
2013 65.65 1407th 4221 66.7%
2014 77.19 853rd 4260 80.0%
2015 75.79 971st 4320 77.5%
2016 79.71 758th 4286 82.3%
2017 77.33 793rd 4329 81.7%
2018 81.40 632nd 4359 85.5%
2019 73.96 915th 4479 79.6%
2021 59.43 1544th 4578 66.3%
2022 56.58 1775th 4581 61.3%
2023 66.92 1296th 4647 72.1%
2024 61.08 1534th 4675 67.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.36 483rd 1112 56.6%
2022 28.21 809th 1004 19.4%
2023 11.47 1044th 1099 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.87 1755th 3226 45.6%
2019 59.44 1105th 3333 66.8%
2021 77.46 407th 3446 88.2%
2022 66.87 810th 3487 76.8%
2023 73.40 596th 3556 83.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.50 2195th 3558 38.3%
2019 44.15 1786th 3684 51.5%
2021 80.66 312th 3799 91.8%
2022 54.22 1331st 3952 66.3%
2023 72.16 607th 4086 85.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.88 198th 4264 95.4%
2019 83.54 308th 4309 92.9%
2021 68.67 915th 4451 79.4%
2022 62.16 1357th 4477 69.7%
2023 67.40 1057th 4521 76.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.79 719th 4306 83.3%
2019 69.61 1040th 4348 76.1%
2021 60.91 1461st 4499 67.5%
2022 58.15 1656th 4561 63.7%
2023 66.38 1252nd 4588 72.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.02 10th 3106 99.7%
2019 33.00 2597th 3184 18.4%
2021 59.17 1429th 3006 52.5%
2023 67.55 997th 2980 66.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 2778th 4240 34.5%
2019 50.76 1923rd 4295 55.2%
2021 70.39 724th 4331 83.3%
2022 54.15 1811th 4461 59.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.40 610th 4319 85.9%
2019 72.94 898th 4357 79.4%
2021 57.69 1599th 4498 64.5%
2022 52.82 2014th 4563 55.9%
2023 64.16 1390th 4585 69.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.68 566th 1005 43.7%
2019 74.93 160th 1009 84.1%
2022 43.39 646th 957 32.5%
2023 62.93 406th 1015 60.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.21 125th 2483 95.0%
2019 77.21 323rd 2515 87.2%
2021 63.75 593rd 2444 75.7%
2022 74.67 386th 2421 84.1%
2023 79.24 287th 2443 88.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.61 755th 4168 81.9%
2019 68.51 943rd 4188 77.5%
2021 61.66 1284th 4329 70.3%
2022 40.22 2739th 4376 37.4%
2023 48.81 2128th 4401 51.6%
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Rank History for White students at Thelma Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.62 418th 3127 86.6%
2019 83.01 329th 3142 89.5%
2021 68.83 785th 3082 74.5%
2022 64.38 996th 3082 67.7%
2023 82.65 332nd 3106 89.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Thelma Jones Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 135 215 21 115 3 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 169 253 31 121 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2006 185 316 66 164 6 n/a n/a 0 737
2007 170 326 51 182 5 n/a n/a 0 734
2008 170 347 50 190 5 n/a n/a 0 762
2009 99 195 34 148 3 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 111 214 42 145 2 n/a n/a 0 514
2011 99 198 51 142 3 0 17 0 510
2012 92 189 48 146 3 0 17 0 495
2013 100 203 57 171 3 0 15 0 549
2014 79 222 66 170 2 0 17 0 556
2015 80 223 65 156 0 1 26 0 551
2016 80 232 55 138 0 1 26 0 532
2017 68 209 58 141 0 2 19 0 497
2018 58 199 60 140 1 2 15 0 475
2019 52 186 53 144 1 2 31 0 469
2020 42 173 51 138 1 1 32 0 438
2021 48 173 54 119 2 1 30 0 427
2022 40 147 60 112 2 0 30 0 391
2023 41 182 54 99 2 0 26 0 404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Thelma Jones Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 489 31.3 15.6 32.5
2005 577 35.7 16.2 32.9
2006 737 40.8 18.1 36.8
2007 734 45.0 16.3 39
2008 762 47.0 16.2 42
2009 479 33.9 14.1 42.6
2010 514 34.3 14.9 46.3
2011 510 35.0 14.5 48.4
2012 495 33.5 14.7 47.9
2013 549 34.5 15.9 49.4
2014 556 37.5 14.8 50.5
2015 551 36.0 15.3 55.2
2016 532 39.0 13.6 53
2017 497 36.2 13.7 52.7
2018 475 32.9 14.4 55.8
2019 469 32.9 14.2 59.1
2020 438 30.0 14.6 61.9
2021 427 31.0 13.7 53.9
2022 391 29.3 13.3 58.6
2023 404 30.1 13.3 63.4

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 Thelma Jones Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 489 31.3 15.6 32.5
2005 577 35.7 16.2 32.9
2006 737 40.8 18.1 36.8
2007 734 45.0 16.3 39
2008 762 47.0 16.2 42
2009 479 33.9 14.1 42.6
2010 514 34.3 14.9 46.3
2011 510 35.0 14.5 48.4
2012 495 33.5 14.7 47.9
2013 549 34.5 15.9 49.4
2014 556 37.5 14.8 50.5
2015 551 36.0 15.3 55.2
2016 532 39.0 13.6 53
2017 497 36.2 13.7 52.7
2018 475 32.9 14.4 55.8
2019 469 32.9 14.2 59.1
2020 438 30.0 14.6 61.9
2021 427 31.0 13.7 53.9
2022 391 29.3 13.3 58.6
2023 404 30.1 13.3 63.4

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 Thelma Jones Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $888 (9.7%) $8,278 (90.3%) $9,166
2020 $908 (9.9%) $8,222 (90.1%) $9,130
2021 $1,003 (10.6%) $8,480 (89.4%) $9,482

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thelma Jones Elementary

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 915th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1296th of 4647 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Thelma Jones Elementary)5954
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))5655
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thelma Jones Elementary)6243
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))6051
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Thelma Jones Elementary)5063
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))5855
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thelma Jones Elementary)5952
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mansfield Independent School District (Isd))6354
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students469404
 13.9%
African American186182
 2.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5354
 1.9%
Hispanic14499
 31.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White5241
 21.2%
Two or More Races3126
 16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%63.4%
 4.3%


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Students who attend Thelma Jones Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Della Icenhower Intermediate
Middle : James Coble Middle
High : Mansfield Timberview High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Thelma Jones Elementary.

Students at Thelma Jones Elementary are 45% African American, 25% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 10% White, 6% Two or more races.

Thelma Jones Elementary ranks 1534th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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