J Russell Elementary School vs. A B Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
A B Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
144 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#90 out of 707 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
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
52
63
Grade 4 Students
44
62
Grade 5 Students
48
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%