Russell Elementary School vs. Nickajack Elementary School
Should you attend Russell Elementary School or Nickajack 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 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Nickajack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 568 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 39%). 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,260 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 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
568 students
1,260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#535 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%
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
14
21
Kindergarten Students
76
207
Grade 1 Students
94
221
Grade 2 Students
104
206
Grade 3 Students
85
193
Grade 4 Students
100
193
Grade 5 Students
95
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
12%
% Black
34%
54%
% White
7%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%