Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jonesboro Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Jonesboro Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jonesboro Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Jonesboro Elementary School is ranked #1167 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Jonesboro Elementary School?
525 students attend Jonesboro Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Jonesboro Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jonesboro Elementary School?
Jonesboro Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Jonesboro Elementary School offer ?
Jonesboro Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Jonesboro Elementary School part of?
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