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John S Jones Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 731 students

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4 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted May 1, 2013

John Jones is an excellent school made up of a wonderful community of students, parents, administration, staff, and caring and dedicated teachers. You can tell from the moment you walk through the doors that this school has gone above and beyond the call of duty by providing quality education to its students. I am a proud mother of one boys who have had the honor of attending this school. John Jones has successfully prepared my son to do well not only in academics but develop character socially as well. We feel very blessed to be a part of John Jones! And my son is in special classes i am so greatful he has learn more at john jones than any other school he has ever went too.there security is good there do a good job also .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 20, 2012

John Jones is an excellent school made up of a wonderful community of students, parents, administration, staff, and caring and dedicated teachers. You can tell from the moment you walk through the doors that this school has gone above and beyond the call of duty by providing quality education to its students. I am a proud mother of three boys who have had the honor of attending this school. John Jones has successfully prepared my oldest son to do well not only in academics but develop character socially as well. We feel very blessed to be a part of John Jones!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 22, 2012

John Jones is a beautiful school with wonderful teachers. They strive to have the latest in technology. They have interactive white boards in every classroom. Their students participate daily in 21st century classrooms. It such a blessing to our community.


Posted July 22, 2012

Parent involvement at John Jones sets our school apart from many other schools. Parent volunteers enable us to do many of the extra things we do such as provide all our students with 21st century classrooms in which to learn. Thank you parents for making John Jones a wonderful school!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 14, 2010

Wonderful school. We recently moved to the Gadsden,/ Rainbow City area and couldnt be more pleased. Excellent teachers and a wonderful principal. My child absolutely enjoys attending.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2009

This is a WONDERFUL school i have 2 children in which attends and i would HIGHLY recommend this school to anyone new in the area. AWESOME teachers and staff very friendly and is there for the children not just a job
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2009

I went there for elementary school and so have all my girls. It is just a close knit very community oriented school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 26, 2009

John S. Jones is an outstanding school. The school is always trying to get new technology for the students to have the best education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 17, 2006

the academic program is great,test scores are perfect,the P.E.program is going smoothly,and parents are involved in everything that goes on.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 23, 2006

John S. Jones is a nationally recognized school of excellence that is bar-none the best int he area. I am so fortunate to be the parent of a student at John Jones. The school has the best teachers, ecellent leadership, and beautiful well-kept facilities. This school is a model of what an elementary school should be!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2006

I feel so blessed that my child is able to attend John Jones Elementary. From the office to the lunchroom to the library and all in between, the staff at John Jones truly cares for each student. My child has been blessed with the best teachers. It is amazing to watch him learn and grow every day.
—Submitted by Cindy, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

107 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

109 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
97%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

119 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

120 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
95%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

116 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

117 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
98%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students95%
Female93%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch93%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education90%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%

Reading

All Students96%
Female94%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch92%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education73%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students92%
Female89%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%

Reading

All Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch94%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Free and reduced-price lunch92%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education60%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%

Reading

All Students97%
Female100%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White96%
Free and reduced-price lunch95%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education70%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

118 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
81%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch93%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 89% 59%
Black 5% 35%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 1%
Hispanic 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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301 Lumley Rd
Rainbow City, AL 35906
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Phone: (256) 442-2900

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