Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

Summary:

Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 263 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond City Public Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (49.81%) and Hispanic (8.75%) students compared to the state average. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 660 and 1000 out of 1100-1114 schools over the past 10 years. While the school outperformed the district and state in Mathematics and English Reading for grades 3-5, its performance in Science and VA Studies for 4th and 5th grades is still below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Linwood Holton Elementary and William Fox Elementary, Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, and its overall performance remains below the state average, despite higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes. These disparities suggest that the school community faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact academic performance, and additional support and resources may be needed to address the unique needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3021 Maplewood Ave
       Richmond, VA  23221-3587


(804) 780-6252

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
660th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,085 Help


Students who attend Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary usually attend:

High:    Franklin Military Academy
    Open High
    Richmond Community High
    Thomas Jefferson High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.8%
White:
32.7%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary ranks worse than 59.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.77. (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 Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richmond City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary is $13,085, which is the 4th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary 660th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 113th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.57 543rd 1062 48.9%
2006 23.58 957th 1071 10.6%
2007 49.25 609th 1083 43.8%
2008 55.00 529th 1081 51.1%
2009 42.57 748th 1082 30.9%
2010 53.47 578th 1113 48.1%
2011 70.03 271st 1117 75.7%
2012 58.81 458th 1117 59.0%
2013 21.66 972nd 1120 13.2%
2014 44.72 678th 1110 38.9%
2015 54.14 580th 1100 47.3%
2016 43.37 725th 1096 33.9%
2017 43.05 716th 1099 34.8%
2018 47.18 671st 1097 38.8%
2019 48.15 658th 1105 40.5%
2021 11.23 1000th 1103 9.3%
2022 31.46 833rd 1109 24.9%
2023 27.05 871st 1114 21.8%
2024 45.77 660th 1114 40.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.45 760th 1036 26.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.99 892nd 1100 18.9%
2024 45.87 652nd 1098 40.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.96 707th 1093 35.3%
2024 50.64 587th 1101 46.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.06 488th 579 15.7%
2024 36.74 419th 588 28.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.41 120th 984 87.8%
2024 82.77 80th 979 91.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Open Quote Fun little school. Surprised at the parental involvement and the staff was always so sweet and kind. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 448 448
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 459 459
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 457 457
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 469 469
1993 154 268 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1994 125 274 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 57 325 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 57 325 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 47 331 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1998 28 349 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 10 362 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2000 7 333 3 0 0 n/a n/a -4 339
2001 19 350 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 13 292 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2003 13 292 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2004 15 270 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 27 255 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2006 39 248 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 33 274 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2008 36 260 3 11 0 n/a n/a 1 311
2009 37 235 1 13 0 n/a n/a 1 287
2010 41 197 1 14 0 n/a n/a 2 255
2011 28 177 2 12 0 0 0 0 219
2012 25 157 2 12 0 1 2 0 199
2013 45 148 4 14 0 0 3 0 214
2014 29 272 1 4 1 2 7 0 316
2015 26 250 1 9 1 0 8 0 295
2016 21 221 4 10 1 0 8 0 265
2017 21 215 7 10 1 0 6 0 260
2018 26 213 5 12 1 0 7 0 264
2019 22 236 6 12 1 0 9 0 286
2020 22 230 5 11 1 0 6 0 275
2021 42 141 3 26 0 0 14 0 226
2022 60 114 0 28 0 0 18 0 220
2023 86 131 1 23 0 0 22 0 263

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 Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 448 22.7 19.7 n/a
1990 459 23.6 19.4 n/a
1991 457 21.1 21.6 n/a
1992 469 21.5 21.8 n/a
1993 434 24.9 17.4 n/a
1994 408 23.3 n/a 27.9
1995 390 n/a 0.0 53.8
1996 390 n/a 0.0 53.8
1997 387 n/a 0.0 45.2
1998 379 n/a 0.0 42.2
1999 375 21.0 17.9 55.5
2000 339 n/a 0.0 54.5
2001 374 23.0 16.3 52.1
2002 315 27.0 11.7 56.2
2003 315 27.0 11.7 56.2
2004 300 23.0 13.0 57.7
2005 306 22.0 13.9 54.9
2006 303 27.0 11.2 57.1
2007 323 32.0 10.1 65
2008 311 22.0 14.1 60.3
2009 287 21.0 13.7 61.2
2010 255 20.0 12.7 57.3
2011 219 18.0 12.1 52.1
2012 199 13.7 14.4 52.3
2013 214 13.5 15.8 50.5
2014 316 18.0 17.5 n/a
2015 295 21.0 14.0 99
2016 265 16.0 16.5 98.1
2017 260 19.0 13.6 98.8
2018 264 17.0 15.5 98.9
2019 286 17.0 16.8 96.5
2020 275 17.0 16.1 96.7
2021 226 21.0 10.7 n/a
2022 220 20.0 11.0 98.6
2023 263 18.0 14.6 98.5

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 Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 448 22.7 19.7 n/a
1990 459 23.6 19.4 n/a
1991 457 21.1 21.6 n/a
1992 469 21.5 21.8 n/a
1993 434 24.9 17.4 n/a
1994 408 23.3 n/a 27.9
1995 390 n/a 0.0 53.8
1996 390 n/a 0.0 53.8
1997 387 n/a 0.0 45.2
1998 379 n/a 0.0 42.2
1999 375 21.0 17.9 55.5
2000 339 n/a 0.0 54.5
2001 374 23.0 16.3 52.1
2002 315 27.0 11.7 56.2
2003 315 27.0 11.7 56.2
2004 300 23.0 13.0 57.7
2005 306 22.0 13.9 54.9
2006 303 27.0 11.2 57.1
2007 323 32.0 10.1 65
2008 311 22.0 14.1 60.3
2009 287 21.0 13.7 61.2
2010 255 20.0 12.7 57.3
2011 219 18.0 12.1 52.1
2012 199 13.7 14.4 52.3
2013 214 13.5 15.8 50.5
2014 316 18.0 17.5 n/a
2015 295 21.0 14.0 99
2016 265 16.0 16.5 98.1
2017 260 19.0 13.6 98.8
2018 264 17.0 15.5 98.9
2019 286 17.0 16.8 96.5
2020 275 17.0 16.1 96.7
2021 226 21.0 10.7 n/a
2022 220 20.0 11.0 98.6
2023 263 18.0 14.6 98.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $866 (9.1%) $8,700 (90.9%) $9,566
2020 $993 (10.0%) $8,929 (90.0%) $9,922
2021 $1,058 (8.1%) $12,026 (91.9%) $13,085

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 658th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 871st of 1114 Elementary schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary)8265.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6142
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary)6750
 17%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5040.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary)8365
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6545.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary)7161.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5647.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary)9262.5
 29.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6541.3
 23.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary)7647.5
 28.5%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6139.4
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary)7557.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)6246
 16%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students286263
 8%
African American236131
 44.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic1223
 91.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2286
 290.9%
Two or More Races922
 144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%98.5%
 2%


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Students at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary are 50% African American, 33% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary ranks 660th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Franklin Military Academy
High : Open High
High : Richmond Community High
High : Thomas Jefferson High

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary.


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