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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the NORTH JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
854
Elementary
DISTRICT 811 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JONES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280228001326
North Jones Elementary School
650 Trace Road, Laurel, MS 39443 · (601) 426-6632 · Jones County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL854 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
704 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 110 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 125 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 120 | 14% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.8%
MS avg 45.9% . -5.9pp since 2023
Math
43.8%
MS avg 52.8% . -4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
MAAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.8% | 43.8% |
| 2023-24 | 49.7% | 48.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.0%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Mississippi schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Mississippi's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where North Jones Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi | In Jones County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #241 of 428 | #7 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #268 of 439 | #7 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #260 of 439 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 854 | #25 of 453 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #150 of 408 | #4 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #14 of 409 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.4% | #240 of 444 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #81 of 90 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
854
+89 (+12%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 842
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 854 | 59.7 | 14.3:1 | 82% (704) |
| 2023-24 | 833 | 62 | 13.4:1 | 82% (680) |
| 2022-23 | 859 | 60.2 | 14.3:1 | 100% (856) |
| 2020-21 | 765 | 50 | 15.3:1 | 100% (762) |
| 2017-18 | 843 | 45.9 | 18.4:1 | 83% (699) |
| 2015-16 | 818 | 45 | 18.2:1 | 81% (664) |
| 2010-11 | 842 | 46 | 18.3:1 | 75% (635) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Jones Elementary School.
About North Jones Elementary School
In Laurel, Mississippi, North Jones Elementary School is a large elementary school. School enrollment was 854 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in Mississippi is roughly 446 students; this school is 91% above that.
Besides North Jones Elementary School, Jones County School District runs 8 other schools. The district enrolls 8,693 students.
White students form the largest group at North Jones Elementary School, 38% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 35% Black, 20% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Jones County's population at about 64%. By the diversity index, North Jones Elementary School comes in at 69%.
The teaching staff at North Jones Elementary School is 59.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Mississippi is 15.9:1, higher than at this school. About 82% of students, or 704, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
North Jones Elementary School is within a point of its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (52.6% versus 53.0%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Mississippi.
Among Jones County residents, median household income is about $52,216, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. North Jones Elementary School is one of 20 public schools in Jones County, which together enroll about 11,313 students.
Nearest public school: Laurel High School, about 4.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 3. On average proficiency, North Jones Elementary School is 4th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal counts put enrollment at 765 in 2020-21 and 854 in 2024-25, a 12% increase. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.3:1 to 14.3:1.
Community posts for North Jones Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jones County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,472
Census ACS
Median income
$52,216
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
11,313 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jones County School District
- West Jones High SchoolHigh · 1,587 students
- South Jones High SchoolHigh · 1,300 students
- South Jones Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,129 students
- West Jones Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,114 students
- Northeast Jones High SchoolHigh · 938 students
- East Jones ElementaryElementary · 794 students
Other schools in Laurel
- West Jones High SchoolHigh · 1,587 students
- West Jones Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,114 students
- Northeast Jones High SchoolHigh · 938 students
- East Jones ElementaryElementary · 794 students
- Laurel High SchoolHigh · 732 students
- Nora Davis ElementaryElementary · 519 students
Nearby schools
- Laurel High School4.5 mi · 732
- Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts4.6 mi · 323
- Nora Davis Elementary4.6 mi · 519
- West Jones High School5.5 mi · 1,587
- Laurel Middle School6.1 mi · 388
- Laurel Upper Elementary6.1 mi · 253
Frequently asked questions
About North Jones Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Jones Elementary School?
North Jones Elementary School enrolls approximately 854 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does North Jones Elementary School serve?
North Jones Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at North Jones Elementary School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at North Jones Elementary School.
How diverse is North Jones Elementary School?
North Jones Elementary School reports a student body of 38% White, 20% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees North Jones Elementary School?
North Jones Elementary School is overseen by Jones County School District in Jones County.
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