Southside Elementary School vs. John S Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Southside Elementary School ranked #207 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #101 in 2021, placing it within the top 20% of public schools statewide.
Math proficiency was 41% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 69%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 50% to 54%, exceeding the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased slightly to 570 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; minority enrollment remained at 12%, with 36% of students eligible for free lunch, up from 19% in 2022.
The school served grades Pre–K through 5 with 33 teachers in 2023, maintaining an instructional environment typical of a suburban New Jersey high school setting.
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-5
PK-5
Total Students
566 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#207 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#102 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
16
Kindergarten Students
75
112
Grade 1 Students
103
135
Grade 2 Students
92
115
Grade 3 Students
89
118
Grade 4 Students
81
119
Grade 5 Students
83
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
