Compare Jones Ec/Pk/K with Stephens Elementary School

Jones Ec/Pk/K earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89). It scored 81 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education only.

On the other hand, Stephens Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 67 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 85 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Distinction Designations for Jones Ec/Pk/K and Stephens Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Jones Ec/Pk/K. They make up for 46.01% of student population, followed by Hispanics (46.52%), Whites or Caucasians (2.84%), Two or More Races (2.45%) and Asians (1.03%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Stephens Elementary School, Hispanics make up 92.48% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (3.95%), African Americans (3.01%), Native Americans (0.38%) and Two or More Races (0.19%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Jones Ec/Pk/K’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 91.24% compared to 93.42% at Stephens Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Jones Ec/Pk/K has 223 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 28.74% of student population. Stephens Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 299 or about 56.20% of student population.

Jones Ec/Pk/K has no gifted and talented student, while 10.18% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 27.58% students. Stephens Elementary School 11.28% are in the special education program, 6.02% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 55.83% students.

48 teachers employed at Jones Ec/Pk/K have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13 years. The 37 teachers at Stephens Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Jones Ec/Pk/K has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Stephens Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Jones Ec/Pk/K there are 44 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 25 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.

At Stephens Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.