Jones High School

I am currently graduated from Jones High School, with a honor's diploma on the previous date of June 6th 2011. My school is a great school, I had passed the reading FCAT with a 3 and the math with a 4. I also had a 6 on my Writing scores. They work hard to teach us at Jones but it's the children who come and don't try to put in good effort that also reflects on the school scores, and gives it the "bad name". No one should label JHS from it's past reputations. I am attending Bethune Cookman, and working on completing my life long goals. As long as everyone at 801 S Rio Grande stay focused as Mrs. Poteat would say they'll be just fine!!! BB
--Submitted by a student

J-High is a great school that goes unsung! We lost a great Athletic Director Mr.Grier!!! Overall Jones is a good school and the students are trying hard.
--Submitted by a teacher

Jones High School despite all the criticism it recieves from the media continues to be a well rounded place of high achievement. Students there recieve a quality education as well as a fun learning experience. Trust Me im a former student and loved it!

And, if you are not at Jones High School from 7:20 am to 2:35 pm, you have no room to talk about the 'type of people the students are.' Nor, should you have anything to say period, because you are not there on a day to day basis. And in regards to the students thinking that athletics is the only thing out there for them: false. The coaches are instilling otherwise in their players. All sports players attend tutoring before being allowed into practice. So, how about that!
--Submitted by a parent

Jones is the best kept secret. This school has made me feel warm and fuzzy ! my son loves it and there are so many programs, every black kid should go to jones, they will get you to college, it is like a family.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a student at Jones High and at first I was skeptical about attending Jones but after my freshman year there i found a home in Jones. Jones is filled with many opportunities that may not have been available to me at another high school. I'm truly glad I gave Jones a chance and came here to further my education. It is not what many outside people think it is. Trust me, I know because I used to be one of them. So, on that note, give Jones a chance when sending your child to high school!
--Submitted by a student

i love jones high its such a great schools i love all my teachers and can talk to them personally and i think the best teacher i've had is a teacher there and her name is mrs.bell
--Submitted by a student

I feel that anyone who is not at Jones High School every single day has no right to speak ill of the school. I think Jones High is a great school, one of the best. Just because the school has a D grade(missed a C by a few points) on the FCAT, you cannot say that all the kids are all D students.
--Submitted by a student

This school really needs to do more work. The scores for the FCAT are unexeptable. The students need more influence.
--Submitted by a parent

I am currently a student attending Jones High school. I received a 5 on the FCAT writing and 4 on both the FCAT reading and math. I have a 3.6 unweighted GPA. I know I will be attending A college or university. Jones has provided me with the education and information to succeed. Jones has even taken me to a variety of college campuses consisting of; The University of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, University of Tampa, Velincia, Flagner, and many more. Even though my parent isn't involved in the school, she is involved with me. It hurts me to hear these comments saying Jones is a bad school and you should attend another school. I love Jones. Even though I don't plan on living in this area in about 10 years, my future children will attend Jones High School and so will my children's children.
--Submitted by a student