Salem Elementary School vs. Jamestown Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Elementary School or Jamestown 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
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Jamestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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 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 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 38% (which is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#421 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
47
Kindergarten Students
67
83
Grade 1 Students
69
77
Grade 2 Students
70
90
Grade 3 Students
52
77
Grade 4 Students
58
67
Grade 5 Students
58
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
1%
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% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
