J Russell Elementary School vs. Lena Whitmore Elementary School
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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
Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 236 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lena Whitmore Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
K-5
Total Students
143 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#141 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#179 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
43
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
38
40
Grade 4 Students
60
36
Grade 5 Students
45
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
