Russell Springs Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
635 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#508 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
16
Kindergarten Students
125
60
Grade 1 Students
99
52
Grade 2 Students
92
58
Grade 3 Students
109
53
Grade 4 Students
97
55
Grade 5 Students
87
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
78%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%