Russell Elementary School vs. Nickajack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Nickajack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,145 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nickajack Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
555 students
1,145 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1375 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#567 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
15
Kindergarten Students
92
171
Grade 1 Students
101
187
Grade 2 Students
97
216
Grade 3 Students
80
176
Grade 4 Students
100
182
Grade 5 Students
76
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
11%
% Black
35%
53%
% White
12%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%