Miles Jones Elementary

Summary:

Miles Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 559 students in grades PK-5, with a predominantly African American (59.75%) and Hispanic (34.53%) student population.

Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending, Miles Jones Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages, particularly in English Reading. The school's student population is also overwhelmingly from low-income families, with 99.11% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, nearby Swansboro Elementary and Westover Hills Elementary, which are also part of the Richmond City Public Schools district, perform significantly better on academic measures.

The school's challenges appear to be influenced by a combination of factors, including the high percentage of students from low-income families, the school's location in a high-poverty area of Richmond, and the overall low ranking of the Richmond City Public Schools district. While the school's performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students is relatively stronger, the performance for African American, low-income, and female students is among the lowest in the state, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address the underlying socioeconomic factors impacting the school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 Beaufont Hill Drive
       Richmond, VA  23225


(804) 319-3185

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1090th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,650 Help


Students who attend Miles Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lucille M. Brown Middle
High:    Franklin Military Academy
    Huguenot High
    Open High
    Richmond Community High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.7%
Hispanic:
34.5%
White:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Compare Details Miles Jones Elementary ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 20th 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 4.04. (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 Miles 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 Miles Jones Elementary is $9,650. 14 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Miles Jones Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Miles Jones Elementary 1090th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Miles 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 Miles Jones Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Miles Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 6.81 1047th 1062 1.4%
2006 18.69 994th 1071 7.2%
2007 38.80 772nd 1083 28.7%
2008 44.57 713th 1081 34.0%
2009 39.80 791st 1082 26.9%
2010 41.60 801st 1113 28.0%
2011 7.90 1096th 1117 1.9%
2012 25.75 979th 1117 12.4%
2013 5.73 1100th 1120 1.8%
2014 30.72 879th 1110 20.8%
2015 15.87 1012th 1100 8.0%
2016 16.89 998th 1096 8.9%
2017 16.07 1007th 1099 8.4%
2018 11.74 1025th 1097 6.6%
2019 4.29 1079th 1105 2.4%
2021 5.53 1059th 1103 4.0%
2022 4.34 1078th 1109 2.8%
2023 3.49 1092nd 1114 2.0%
2024 4.04 1090th 1114 2.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Miles Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.49 126th 300 58.0%
2024 49.34 151st 306 50.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Miles Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.18 954th 1036 7.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Miles Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.64 1085th 1100 1.4%
2024 5.07 1068th 1098 2.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Miles Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.14 1062nd 1093 2.8%
2024 6.16 1068th 1101 3.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Miles Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.54 552nd 579 4.7%
2024 13.06 553rd 588 6.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Miles Jones Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.92 461st 564 18.3%
2024 17.18 515th 580 11.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Miles Jones Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 30 427 16 15 0 n/a n/a -4 484
2001 32 447 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 34 416 8 26 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 34 416 8 26 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 29 419 7 32 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2005 27 434 7 52 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 26 442 10 48 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 26 410 6 75 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 28 420 5 95 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 19 386 5 96 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 13 364 5 102 0 n/a n/a 2 486
2011 18 403 2 123 0 0 0 0 546
2012 19 359 3 132 2 0 5 0 520
2013 18 372 2 141 1 0 5 0 539
2014 16 409 3 123 0 1 9 0 561
2015 23 421 7 130 0 1 7 0 589
2016 28 462 8 157 1 1 6 0 663
2017 19 449 7 152 2 1 5 0 635
2018 23 442 4 160 1 1 3 0 634
2019 26 437 4 173 0 1 1 0 642
2020 32 446 4 191 0 0 3 0 676
2021 32 364 2 165 0 0 3 0 566
2022 19 337 1 165 0 0 6 0 528
2023 22 334 1 193 2 0 7 0 559

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 Miles Jones Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 484 n/a 0.0 86.7
2001 508 34.0 14.9 84.3
2002 484 41.0 11.8 80.8
2003 484 41.0 11.8 80.8
2004 487 35.0 13.9 83.4
2005 520 34.0 15.3 80.6
2006 526 36.0 14.6 76
2007 517 45.0 11.5 83
2008 548 26.5 20.7 86.9
2009 506 33.5 15.1 83
2010 486 31.5 15.4 85.1
2011 546 28.0 19.5 84.2
2012 520 28.9 17.9 85
2013 539 29.0 18.5 93.9
2014 561 28.0 20.0 86.8
2015 589 31.0 19.0 92.4
2016 663 21.0 31.5 98.2
2017 635 33.0 19.2 99.1
2018 634 34.0 18.6 98.3
2019 642 37.0 17.3 99.5
2020 676 37.0 18.2 99.4
2021 566 38.0 14.8 n/a
2022 528 33.3 15.8 99.4
2023 559 40.0 13.9 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 Miles Jones Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 484 n/a 0.0 86.7
2001 508 34.0 14.9 84.3
2002 484 41.0 11.8 80.8
2003 484 41.0 11.8 80.8
2004 487 35.0 13.9 83.4
2005 520 34.0 15.3 80.6
2006 526 36.0 14.6 76
2007 517 45.0 11.5 83
2008 548 26.5 20.7 86.9
2009 506 33.5 15.1 83
2010 486 31.5 15.4 85.1
2011 546 28.0 19.5 84.2
2012 520 28.9 17.9 85
2013 539 29.0 18.5 93.9
2014 561 28.0 20.0 86.8
2015 589 31.0 19.0 92.4
2016 663 21.0 31.5 98.2
2017 635 33.0 19.2 99.1
2018 634 34.0 18.6 98.3
2019 642 37.0 17.3 99.5
2020 676 37.0 18.2 99.4
2021 566 38.0 14.8 n/a
2022 528 33.3 15.8 99.4
2023 559 40.0 13.9 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 Miles Jones Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $498 (6.4%) $7,244 (93.6%) $7,742
2020 $414 (5.5%) $7,090 (94.5%) $7,504
2021 $664 (6.9%) $8,986 (93.1%) $9,650

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Miles Jones Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1079th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1092nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miles Jones Elementary)6337.7
 25.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6142
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Miles Jones Elementary)4741.9
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5040.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miles Jones Elementary)5636.7
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6545.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Miles Jones Elementary)4344.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5647.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miles Jones Elementary)5930.8
 28.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6541.3
 23.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Miles Jones Elementary)6234.1
 27.9%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6139.4
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Miles Jones Elementary)5941.1
 17.9%
   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 Students642559
 12.9%
African American437334
 23.6%
American Indian02
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic173193
 11.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2622
 15.4%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.1%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Miles Jones Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Miles Jones Elementary.

Students at Miles Jones Elementary are 60% African American, 35% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

Miles Jones Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

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

Middle : Lucille M. Brown Middle
High : Franklin Military Academy
High : Huguenot High
High : Open High
High : Richmond Community High


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