A B Mcdonald Elementary School vs. J Russell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A B Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A B Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 139 students in grades 3-5, J Russell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
321 students
139 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#141 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
58
-
Grade 2 Students
42
-
Grade 3 Students
45
45
Grade 4 Students
54
38
Grade 5 Students
59
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
5%
3%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
83%
84%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%

