Livingston Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Livingston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
616 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
40 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/86000/85574/salem-elementary-school-chart-JqMwU6.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salem Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salem Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/86000/85574/salem-elementary-school-chart-F5IJN0.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1357 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Salem Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Salem Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/86000/85574/salem-elementary-school-chart-OD82tW.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/86000/85574/salem-elementary-school-chart-FqvrxB.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Salem Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Salem Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/86000/85574/salem-elementary-school-chart-UCLFPQ.png)
Pre-K Students
26
30
Kindergarten Students
67
93
Grade 1 Students
73
108
Grade 2 Students
64
89
Grade 3 Students
69
101
Grade 4 Students
65
102
Grade 5 Students
71
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/86000/85574/salem-elementary-school-chart-QOMjBg.png)
% Hispanic
11%
38%
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% Black
7%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/86000/85574/salem-elementary-school-chart-bthDK0P.png)
% White
72%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/86000/85574/salem-elementary-school-chart-ltQes5.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/86000/85574/salem-elementary-school-chart-BJCGbc.png)
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Salem Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Salem Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/86000/85574/salem-elementary-school-chart-j0XS0m.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/86000/85574/salem-elementary-school-chart-6fatuF.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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