P S Jones Middle

Beaufort County Schools
4105 N Market Street Ext
Washington, NC 27889
659 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
P.S. Jones Middle School, located in Washington, North Carolina, serves as a key academic institution within the Beaufort County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and challenging learning environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school while encouraging personal growth and community involvement.

In addition to its core educational programs, P.S. Jones Middle School places a strong emphasis on maintaining clear communication between home and school to ensure student success. The campus serves as a focal point for the local community, striving to instill values of responsibility, respect, and academic excellence in its students. Through its various initiatives and focus on collaborative learning, the school remains committed to providing the resources and guidance necessary for each student to reach their full potential.
659
Total Students
41.1
Full-Time Teachers
16.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    266 (40.4%)
  • White
    190 (28.8%)
  • Hispanic
    167 (25.3%)
  • Two or More
    32 (4.9%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Beaufort County Schools
Phone: (252)946-0874
Website: http://www.beaufort.k12.nc.us/Domain/18
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 41.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 655
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 194
Grade 7 234
Grade 8 231
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Chocowinity Middle
Beaufort County Schools
366 Students
3831 US HWY 17 S
Chocowinity, NC 27817 (7.3 miles away)
Middle School 5th - 8th