A B Mcdonald Elementary School vs. J Russell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A B Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
J Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A B Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 144 students in grades 3-5, J Russell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
358 students
144 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#168 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
43
-
Grade 1 Students
44
-
Grade 2 Students
57
-
Grade 3 Students
63
52
Grade 4 Students
62
44
Grade 5 Students
65
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%