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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 306 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 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 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
31
20
Kindergarten Students
68
47
Grade 1 Students
76
43
Grade 2 Students
54
52
Grade 3 Students
64
44
Grade 4 Students
60
47
Grade 5 Students
48
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
74%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
