Jamestown Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
Should you attend Jamestown Elementary School or Salem 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:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 476 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
476 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#475 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
30
Kindergarten Students
75
68
Grade 1 Students
85
72
Grade 2 Students
72
53
Grade 3 Students
72
56
Grade 4 Students
68
60
Grade 5 Students
64
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
