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Jones High School

304 Dr. Lee Simmons St.

Jones, OK 73049

Phone: (405) 399-9122

Fax: (405) 399-2520

CEEB Code: 371-920

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Jones High School

2016 Class 3A Football State Champions

2017 Class 3A Baseball State Champions

Slogan: ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE A LONGHORN!

Colors: Green and White

Mascot: Longhorn

TTHL

What does it mean?  Turn Those Horns Loose!

Jones High School Alma Mater

The Fighting Longhorns of Jones High by Carley Eastep

music by Kenn McSperitt

Proud and stately, here we stand

Claiming Longhorn as our Brand.

We wear it on our hearts, and should we ever part,

we're proud to be from Longhorn Land!

Dear Alma Mater, be our guide

Children cherished, far and wide.

Forever live our all we give

The Fighting Longhorns of Jones High!

Jones High School 

Principal: Mr. Mike Watkins 

Counselor: Mr. Curtis Moses

Staff:

Certified Staff:  24

Support Staff: 6

Counselor: 1

Administrator: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.5/1

Community 

The city of Jones has a population of 3,077. It is located 10 miles east of I-35 on Britton Rd. The school mill levy rate is 72.33. The median resident age is 37.3. Jones has moderated racial diversity with 77% White Non-Hispanic, 9.03% identifying as two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4.94% Black or African American, 2.79% Native American. 11.1% of the population lives below poverty level. The sales tax rate is 9.5%. Jones has 1,194 housing units with a median home value of $132,300.

School

Jones High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school enrolling 340 students in grades 9 through 12. Jones High School is accredited by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. 

Curriculum

The academic program is organized on a semester schedule. Three and a half (3.5) credits per semester is the maximum course load; Students take seven 50-minute courses each term. Semester scheduling was implemented in 2014-15.

AP courses are offered in Biology, Calculus, English Literature, English Language, AP World History, AP Music Theory, and AP Studio Art. AP is an open-enrollment program. 

Honor Classes are offered in Biology. Juniors and seniors have the ability to enroll in concurrent college classes at local institutions of higher learning. 

Career Education: Students at Jones High School able to access Career Education on site through our Vocational Agriculture Program.  Students interested in technical and career-specific skills to prepare for such careers as automotive, child-care, computers, construction, health care, and landscape may enroll in a two-year program at Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center.  Bus transportation is provided both am and pm.

Communications:  Jones High School Students produce The Lariat yearbook. 

Special Education: Jones Public Schools provides comprehensive services to qualifying students.

Alternative Education: An alternative high school program offers a different approach to learning with a nontraditional curriculum in a less structured environment.

Fine & Performing Arts: Jones High School offers an array of courses allowing for an in-depth exploration of the arts.  Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Music Appreciation, Music Theory, Drama, Band, and Choir are some of the specialized areas.  All receive top honors at competitions.

Grading and Ranking: 

A-Excellent 90-100 4.0 

B-Above 80-89 3.0 

C-Average 70-79 2.0

D-Below Average 60-69 1.0 

F-Failure 59 or below 0.0 

Rank 

Rank is based on cumulative GPA from ninth through twelfth grade. Transcript will report to Ranks and GPA’s. One based on un-weighted and one based on weighted GPA. 

GPA Calculation 

GPA is computed using grading scale above. Beginning with grade 9, all courses whether passed or failed, are included in the computation. A minimum of 24 credits is required for graduation. Honors and AP classes are weighted by one point. Grades are recorded on transcript and GPA is computed in November, February, and May.

Class of 2017

There were 80 graduates in the Class of 2017.

5 earned 4.0+ 

20 earned 3.5-3.99

30 earned 3.0-3.49

15 earned 2.50-2.99 

2 earned 2.0-2.49

8 earned less than a 2.0

Standardized Test Results

91% of 2017 graduating class (73) took ACT with average composite of 19.97 

ACT STATISTICS

53 JHS STUDENTS TESTED IN 2015. The chart has comparison of Average composite scores.

YEAR

JONES HS

STATE

NATIONAL

10-11

19.9

20.7

21.1

11-12

20.1

20.7

21.1

12-13

21.0

20.8

20.9

13-14

21.1

20.7

21.0

14-15

20.8

20.7

21.0

Advanced Placement Results

In 2017 38 students took AP Exams A total of 41 exams were administered in 5 subjects 37% of AP exams received scores of 3 or higher 

Post High School Placement 

35 % matriculated to a 4 year college or university 30 % matriculated to a 2 year institution 

35% selected military service, work, or technical institution 

OKLAHOMA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS

Year

Number

10-11

11-12

12-13

13-14

14-15

4

15-16

7

16-17

6

ALL-STATE STUDENTS

YEAR

ACADEMICS

ATHLETICS

FINE ARTS

10-11

0

1

0

11-12

0

5

0

12-13

2

0

0

13-14

0

0

0

14-15

0

0

1

14-15

0

1

1

16-17

0

2

0

Awards and Distinctions 

2017 Class 3A Baseball State Champions

2016 Class 3A Football State Champions

TFCU Award of Excellence 

Department of Health Certified Healthy School

Colleges attended by Jones High School Graduates

United State Military Academy

University of Central Oklahoma

Southern Nazarene University

University of Chicago

Oklahoma City University

University of Montana

University of Oklahoma

Southwestern Oklahoma State Univeristy

Oklahoma State University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Northeastern Oklahoma State University

University of Tulsa

Southern Illinois University

Oklahoma Baptist University

Johns Hopkins University

Purdue University

Hendrix College

Haskell University

MidAmerica University

Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Stephen F. Austin University

East Central University

Rose State College

Cottey Women’s College

OSU-OKC

OSU-Okmulgee

Oklahoma City Community College

University of Science and Arts Oklahoma

Seward County College

Penn State University

Adrian College

Rogers St

Hillsdale FWB College

Colorado School of Mines

Iowa State University