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#1616 of 1,823 schools in IN

S Ellen Jones Elementary School

Elementary School · New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch · New Albany, IN

A New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

600 E 11th St, New Albany, IN 47150

  • Math 19% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-32.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$13,175
Chronic Absenteeism47.2%

Students at S Ellen Jones Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
32%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where S Ellen Jones Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,690/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Albany), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,212

Median home value

$191,800

Median rent

$984/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

62.5%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47150; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Fairmont Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–41.3 mi329Compare →
Portland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2K–51.4 mi279Compare →
Green Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–41.5 mi419Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#14 of 14
District spending per student
$13,175NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

S Ellen Jones Elementary School is listed in New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About S Ellen Jones Elementary School

S Ellen Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Albany, IN, part of New Albany-floyd Co Con Sch, serving approximately 235 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,616 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about S Ellen Jones Elementary School

What grades does S Ellen Jones Elementary School serve?

S Ellen Jones Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend S Ellen Jones Elementary School?

S Ellen Jones Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 235 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at S Ellen Jones Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at S Ellen Jones Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does S Ellen Jones Elementary School rank in IN?

S Ellen Jones Elementary School ranks #1,616 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is S Ellen Jones Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

S Ellen Jones Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at S Ellen Jones Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, S Ellen Jones Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is S Ellen Jones Elementary School a charter school?

No, S Ellen Jones Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is S Ellen Jones Elementary School a Title I school?

No, S Ellen Jones Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for S Ellen Jones Elementary School?

61.3% of students at S Ellen Jones Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
235
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Floyd County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.2%
Area population (ZIP 47150)
49,606
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47150; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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