East Jones Elementary School
School Overview
East Jones Elementary School is a public school located in Laurel, Mississippi. It is a school in Jones County School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 862 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 60 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 862 students are attending East Jones Elementary School. By gender, there are 460 and 402 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
East Jones Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 152 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| White | 129 | 60 | 69 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 152 | 71 | 81 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 60 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for East Jones Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 98.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 60 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 60 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.7% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 862 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.
Private Schools in LAUREL, Mississippi
1 private schools are serving students in LAUREL, Mississippi. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.