DR MAE E JONES-CLARK EL

Charter School 569 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dr. Mae E. Jones-Clark Elementary School, located on Cleveland Avenue in Beaumont, Texas, is a key educational institution within the Beaumont Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment for elementary-aged students. As a public institution, it is dedicated to meeting the diverse educational needs of its student body while adhering to state curriculum standards and district-wide goals.

The school is named in honor of Dr. Mae E. Jones-Clark, reflecting a commitment to the values of community service and educational excellence. Like many schools in the Beaumont area, the campus acts as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to foster a supportive climate that encourages student growth, literacy, and social-emotional development. Through its faculty and staff, the school works to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into higher levels of schooling.

569

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR MAE E JONES-CLARK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	169
Black	376
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Black
376 (66.1 %)
Hispanic
169 (29.7 %)
White
13 (2.3 %)
Two or More
9 (1.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BEAUMONT ISD
Phone:	(409)617-6350
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	477
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 82