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 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 399 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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
47
25
Kindergarten Students
83
67
Grade 1 Students
77
69
Grade 2 Students
90
70
Grade 3 Students
77
52
Grade 4 Students
67
58
Grade 5 Students
66
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
