Mull Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mull Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mull Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
401 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/59000/59020/salem-elementary-school-chart-b406a3e.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/59000/59020/salem-elementary-school-chart-y6MD78.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59020/salem-elementary-school-chart-5SMhgo.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
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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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/59020/salem-elementary-school-chart-bjqXXeU.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
10
31
Kindergarten Students
40
68
Grade 1 Students
41
76
Grade 2 Students
34
54
Grade 3 Students
40
64
Grade 4 Students
53
60
Grade 5 Students
40
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/59000/59020/salem-elementary-school-chart-bci5sox.png)
% Hispanic
10%
12%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
80%
74%
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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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/59000/59020/salem-elementary-school-chart-bn2Uxzw.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Salem Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina 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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/59020/salem-elementary-school-chart-0zRQcx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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