Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John W Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 584 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
John W Jones Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John W Jones Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
John W Jones Elementary School is ranked #1612 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are John W Jones Elementary School often compared to?
John W Jones Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Hope Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend John W Jones Elementary School?
584 students attend John W Jones Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of John W Jones Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John W Jones Elementary School?
John W Jones Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does John W Jones Elementary School offer ?
John W Jones Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is John W Jones Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 584 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
