Ivalee Elementary School vs. John S Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ivalee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
John S Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Ivalee Elementary School's overall state ranking declined from #138 in 2018 to #323 in 2023, placing it in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama but showing a downward trend in recent years.
Reading proficiency was 60–64%, higher than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 50–59%, also higher than the state average of 38%; math proficiency was 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 30%.
Enrollment increased from 197 students in 2018 to 240 students in 2023, with minority enrollment remaining low at 7%; free lunch eligibility rose from 54% in 2018 to 61% in 2023 indicating a growing proportion of socioeconomically disadvantaged students.
Serving grades Pre–K through 6, Ivalee Elementary had 212 students and 14 teachers in recent reporting, with a student–teacher ratio of approximately 15:1.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%.
John S Jones Elementary School, a Title I Berkeley Heights public high school serving grades PK–5, ranked #102 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #38 in 2011.
Math proficiency was 56%, higher than the state average of 30% in 2023 but declined from 76% in 2019; reading proficiency was 72%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment was 30% with total enrollment steady around 734 students and the student–teacher ratio consistent at 16:1 over recent years.
The school served 734 students with 47 teachers and had 58% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, increasing from 27% in 2001.
Science proficiency ranged between 45–49%, higher than the state average of 38%, with consistent graduation rates around 95%, exceeding the state average.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
212 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#102 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
16
Kindergarten Students
24
112
Grade 1 Students
39
135
Grade 2 Students
33
115
Grade 3 Students
25
118
Grade 4 Students
29
119
Grade 5 Students
22
119
Grade 6 Students
23
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
93%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
