Jamestown Elementary School vs. Russell Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Jamestown 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
Jamestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jamestown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#143 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
51
Kindergarten Students
83
106
Grade 1 Students
77
115
Grade 2 Students
90
90
Grade 3 Students
77
88
Grade 4 Students
67
83
Grade 5 Students
66
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
