Salem Elementary School vs. Russell Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Salem 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
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (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).
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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
399 students
632 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#93 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
25
51
Kindergarten Students
67
106
Grade 1 Students
69
115
Grade 2 Students
70
90
Grade 3 Students
52
88
Grade 4 Students
58
83
Grade 5 Students
58
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
10%
19%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
87%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.23
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

