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Ira B Jones Elementary School

Asheville, NC


Ira B Jones Elementary School
544 Kimberly Avenue
Asheville, NC  28804
Phone: 828-350-6700
Buncombe County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 361
Type: Regular School
Ira B Jones Elementary School

Ira B Jones Elementary School



Metro Area Ranking

#45
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Ira B Jones Elementary School is ranked #45 of 64 of the best elementary schools in Asheville and surrounding areas (30th percentile). Click the link to see all 64 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#675
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Ira B Jones Elementary School is ranked #675 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (56th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Ira B Jones Elementary School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Buncombe County, NC. Ira B Jones Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 361 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

82.9
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Ira B Jones Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 82.9. This placed Ira B Jones Elementary School in the 67th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 2%
 Asian - 2%
 Black - 20%
 Black - 20%
 Hispanic - 4%
 Hispanic - 4%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 Pacific Islander - 4%
 Pacific Islander - 4%
 White - 62%
 White - 62%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Ira B Jones Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 4 (Solid)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 5 (Superior)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 20% - Level 5 (Superior)
 20% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Ira B Jones Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Claxton Elementary School
1.6 miles Asheville K-5
Woodfin Elementary School
2.0 miles Asheville K-5
Montford North Star Academy
2.3 miles Asheville 6-8
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
10 
2.5 miles Asheville 9-12
Isaac Dickson Elementary School
2.5 miles Asheville PK-5
Asheville Middle School
3.0 miles Asheville 6-8
Emma Elementary School
3.2 miles Asheville K-4
Haw Creek Elementary School
3.5 miles Asheville PK-5
Asheville High School
10 
4.0 miles Asheville PK-12
Eblen Intermediate School
4.0 miles Asheville 5-6
Hall Fletcher Elementary School
4.1 miles Asheville PK-5
West Buncombe Elementary School
4.1 miles Asheville K-4
Weaverville Elementary School
10 
4.2 miles Weaverville 2-4
Erwin Middle School
4.2 miles Asheville 7-8
Bell Elementary School
4.3 miles Asheville PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Claxton Elementary School
1.6 miles K-5
Woodfin Elementary School
2.0 miles K-5
Montford North Star Academy
2.3 miles 6-8
Nesbitt Discovery Academy
10 
2.5 miles 9-12
Isaac Dickson Elementary School
2.5 miles PK-5
Asheville Middle School
3.0 miles 6-8
Emma Elementary School
3.2 miles K-4
Haw Creek Elementary School
3.5 miles PK-5
Asheville High School
10 
4.0 miles PK-12
Eblen Intermediate School
4.0 miles 5-6
Hall Fletcher Elementary School
4.1 miles PK-5
West Buncombe Elementary School
4.1 miles K-4
Weaverville Elementary School
10 
4.2 miles 2-4
Erwin Middle School
4.2 miles 7-8
Bell Elementary School
4.3 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Evergreen Community Charter School
3.4 miles Asheville K-8
Francine Delany New School
4.6 miles Asheville K-8
ArtSpace Charter School
7.2 miles Swannanoa K-8
The Franklin School of Innovation
7.7 miles Asheville 5-12
IC Imagine
7.9 miles Asheville K-12
FernLeaf
14.5 miles Fletcher K-9
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Evergreen Community Charter School
3.4 miles K-8
Francine Delany New School
4.6 miles K-8
ArtSpace Charter School
7.2 miles K-8
The Franklin School of Innovation
7.7 miles 5-12
IC Imagine
7.9 miles K-12
FernLeaf
14.5 miles K-9