Russell Elementary School vs. Nickajack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,191 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nickajack Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia 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% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
582 students
1,191 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1461 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#468 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
23
Kindergarten Students
94
212
Grade 1 Students
112
184
Grade 2 Students
93
178
Grade 3 Students
95
198
Grade 4 Students
91
204
Grade 5 Students
79
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
10%
% Black
35%
53%
% White
9%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
