Salem Elementary School vs. W A Young Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Elementary School or W A Young 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
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Top Rankings
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W A Young Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 436 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W A Young 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
18
Kindergarten Students
63
47
Grade 1 Students
74
51
Grade 2 Students
80
41
Grade 3 Students
59
46
Grade 4 Students
63
44
Grade 5 Students
63
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
