J Russell Elementary School vs. A B Mcdonald Elementary School
Should you attend J Russell Elementary School or A B Mcdonald 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
J Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
139 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#141 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#46 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
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
38
54
Grade 5 Students
56
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
