Salem Elementary School vs. Russell Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Elementary School or Russell Springs 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
Russell Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than 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 25% 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
632 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#93 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
56
Kindergarten Students
72
107
Grade 1 Students
63
105
Grade 2 Students
66
97
Grade 3 Students
60
93
Grade 4 Students
54
86
Grade 5 Students
62
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%