Ira B Jones Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 376 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 544 Kimberly Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804
- Principal or Admin: Ms Marsha Lipe
- Fax: (828) 251-4914
- Website: www.asheville.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
Additional School Details
School Program Type: Magnet
School Calendar Description: Modified
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Asheville City Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,067
- Graduation Rate: 71.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.1
- Enrolled Students: 3,758
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 376
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 213 (56.6%)
- Females: 163 (43.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 10 (2.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 168 (44.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 178 (47.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 140 | 37.2% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.9% |
| White | 223 | 59.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 15.4% |
| 1st Grade | 68 | 18.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 56 | 14.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 68 | 18.1% |
| 4th Grade | 69 | 18.4% |
| 5th Grade | 57 | 15.2% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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