Jonesboro Elementary School

125 Owen Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020 | (205) 432-3400
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 923
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Darryl V Aikerson
  • Fax: (205) 432-3466
  • Website: www.jonesboroelementary.com
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Bessemer City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,886
  • Graduation Rate: 52.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.9
  • Enrolled Students: 4,480

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 923
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 465 (50.4%)
  • Females: 458 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (3.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 726 (78.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 755 (81.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Jonesboro Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black87594.8%
Asian10.1%
Hispanic192.1%
White272.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Jonesboro Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten13514.6%
1st Grade11512.5%
2nd Grade13815.0%
3rd Grade12513.5%
4th Grade13915.1%
5th Grade13614.7%
6th Grade13514.6%
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Jonesboro Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Student on November 01, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Jonesboro is pretty much as good as its going to get. We have a great principle and staff. Also, when it comes to test scores we blow those other guys out the way. Also, they give numerous of choices for after school programs.

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