John S Jones Elementary School vs. Glencoe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Glencoe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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.
Glencoe Elementary School ranked #144 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #43 in 2012, placing it in the top 20% of public schools statewide.
In 2023, math proficiency was 40–44%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 80–84%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 50–59%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable at 396 students in grades Pre–K through 4, with minority enrollment at 15%; students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch increased to 61% in 2023 from 39% in 2014.
The student–teacher ratio was 17:1 in 2023, with 24 teachers serving the school, consistent with prior years' ratios between 16:1 and 18:1.
Graduation rates hovered around 90%, slightly higher than the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023, reflecting consistent performance over recent years.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
734 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#144 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
18
Kindergarten Students
112
84
Grade 1 Students
135
78
Grade 2 Students
115
76
Grade 3 Students
118
72
Grade 4 Students
119
68
Grade 5 Students
119
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
70%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
