Salem Elementary School vs. Jamestown Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Elementary School or Jamestown Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jamestown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#548 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
34
Kindergarten Students
72
74
Grade 1 Students
63
87
Grade 2 Students
66
69
Grade 3 Students
60
83
Grade 4 Students
54
69
Grade 5 Students
62
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%