Russell Springs Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
Should you attend Russell Springs 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
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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
632 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#475 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
25
Kindergarten Students
106
67
Grade 1 Students
115
69
Grade 2 Students
90
70
Grade 3 Students
88
52
Grade 4 Students
83
58
Grade 5 Students
99
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
