Jones Middle School

Jones Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
8000 Spruce Dr,  Florence, KY
Boone County Public Schools
3.0
2.5
719 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tony Pastura
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
26%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
26%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
56
Full Time Teachers
56
Teachers in First or Second Year
21.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
259:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
White
40.8%
Hispanic
31.7%
Black
18.4%
Two or more races
6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
5.0 Middle School Student
4/19/2019
i here for two year and had the best life people are excellent Ra Jones is great and i wouldn't have it any other way thanks ! mrs.brinkman you showed me a lot.and anyone that says its a bad school dont know what they are talking about thats cause we show jets pride better than ever GO JETS !
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 22 Reviews
2.0 other
8/14/2025
i do not recommend this school at all i was a former student and i want to speak out how this school is everything abt it is awful the principal and teachers are horrible they do not treat the kids like they are equals they treat them as if your not a white girl or boy that “acts like one” your not...
1.0 student
10/15/2024
I'm a student at this school. My brother went here and we can both agree, do not go here. The teachers act like the money is more important than our education. And a couple years ago, someone mad mustard gas and there's none of those vents that lead outside. Overall I'm sad for me and anyone else wh...
1.0 student
11/24/2023
Horrible. The adult supervisions and Intervisions are Awful. Too much bullying and drama. Lack luster support and alot more bad stuff about this school
3.0 student
11/5/2023
My experience at Rector A. Jones is going good so far. I would like to say the teaching is mediocre. Kids are poorly behaved, discipline is pretty decent. The lunch is sometimes not cooked all the way( Hamburgers, Cheese burgers etc.) My hamburger was 1/4 pink. Overall it was gross. Besides that, lu...

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Jones Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Florence, KY, in the Florence neighborhood, and is served by the Boone County Public Schools in Kentucky. The school has a total enrollment of 719 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 26% are proficient in reading. Jones Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $298,847. Discover additional schools in the area, like Boone County High School, RISE Academy, Lloyd Memorial High School, and more. Learn more about what Florence has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jones Middle School.

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