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School Comparison

Jamestown Elementary School
vs.
Salem Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Jamestown Elementary School
Salem Elementary School
  • Jamestown Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Salem Elementary School (447:1 vs. 347:1).
  • Jamestown Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Salem Elementary School (9 vs. 0).
  • Jamestown Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Salem Elementary School (7 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Jamestown Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Salem Elementary School (99 vs. 96).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Salem Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Jamestown Elementary School (50 vs. 45).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jamestown Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Salem Elementary School (9 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jamestown Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Salem Elementary School (447:1 vs. 347:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Jamestown Elementary School
$13,880.53
Salem Elementary School
$13,880.53
Local revenue share
Jamestown Elementary School
22.4%
Salem Elementary School
22.4%
State revenue share
Jamestown Elementary School
56.3%
Salem Elementary School
56.3%
Federal revenue share
Jamestown Elementary School
21.3%
Salem Elementary School
21.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jamestown Elementary School
26.3%
Salem Elementary School
26.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Russell County
$50,520
Russell County
$50,520
Poverty rate
Russell County
23.4%
Russell County
23.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Russell County
15.8%
Russell County
15.8%
Unemployment rate
Russell County
5%
Russell County
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.