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 143 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 12:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 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 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
143 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
60
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
38
56
Grade 4 Students
60
64
Grade 5 Students
45
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
