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#8522 of 8,552 schools in TX

Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL

Elementary School · Beaumont ISD · Beaumont, TX

A Beaumont ISD charter elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3525 CLEVELAND, Beaumont, TX 77703

  • Math 18% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs TX 54% (2024)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-5.2 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-25.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-14.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$12,958
Chronic Absenteeism50%

Students at Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2011–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2024.

Show all 13 years
2011
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
9%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
9%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)

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

Based on 26 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,450/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beaumont), 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

$31,136

Median home value

$97,100

Median rent

$929/mo

College educated

8.3%

Homeownership

44.7%

Poverty rate

36.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Montessori School on 11th StreetPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.9 mi2Compare →
Martin ELEnrollment path unverified1.9PK–51.1 mi521Compare →
All Saints Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–81.4 mi280Compare →
Bingman PKEnrollment path unverified3.1PKNot available510Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Beaumont ISD

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#19 of 25
District spending per student
$12,958NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL is listed in BEAUMONT ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL

Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL is a public elementary school in Beaumont, TX, part of Beaumont ISD, serving approximately 640 students in grades Pre-K-5th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,522 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL

What grades does Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL serve?

Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL?

Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL has an enrollment of approximately 640 students.

How does Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL rank in TX?

Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL ranks #8,522 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 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 Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Is Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL a charter school?

Yes, Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL a Title I school?

No, Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL?

95.2% of students at Dr Mae E Jones-clark EL 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 – 5th
Enrollment
640
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.0%
Area population (ZIP 77703)
11,640
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
32.8
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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. 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 77703; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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