South Jones Elementary School
School Overview
South Jones Elementary School is a public school located in Ellisville, Mississippi. It is a school in Jones County School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 46% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,111 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 65 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,111 students are attending South Jones Elementary School. By gender, there are 586 and 525 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Jones Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 152 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 140 | 70 | 70 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 152 | 76 | 76 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 65 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Jones Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 65 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 65 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 7.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.5% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 1,111 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 18,211 Households |
| Population | 48,883 |
| Male | 24,430 |
| Female | 25,906 |
| Child Population | 15,527 |
| Total Housing Units | 21,227 Units |
| Average House Value | $102,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $713 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Average Household Income | $46,981 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.91% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Jones County School District
In Jones County School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.