Ira B Jones Elementary

Ira B Jones Elementary

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
544 Kimberly Ave,  Asheville, NC
Grace Neighborhood
Asheville City Schools
3.2
389 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Sarah Cain
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
52%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.9%

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
2
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
53.4%
State Average
54.6%
Science
68.1%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
377:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
60.4%
Black
22.2%
Two or more races
7.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4%
Hispanic
4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/18/2024
We have been very pleased with Ira B Jones. As with any school there are some areas for improvement but overall I’ve witnessed a caring and supportive community that seeks to nurture the children yet still allow them to be kids. For a public institution, Jones breaks barriers and hopefully will cont...
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1.0 parent
4/8/2022
We were so unhappy with our child's experience at this school that we transferred him out. There is a discipline problem that affects the entire learning and social environment. Kids are allowed to bully and beat on each other on the playground with little to no adult supervision. The new principal...
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1.0 parent
4/7/2014
Jones has been great for our family. We have so far enjoyed 14 student-years at jones between our three sons and have NEVER had a bad year. The atmosphere is wonderful - positive and friendly! While the other elementary schools may boast higher average end-of-grade scores, I wholeheartedly believe t...
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5.0 other
8/22/2013
As a grandparent I have been very impressed with Ira Jones School. My grandson seems to be very happy and is eager to learn. I look forward to watching him grow
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