Salem Heights Elementary School vs. Candalaria Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Candalaria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salem Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Candalaria Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
255 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#409 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
37
Grade 1 Students
48
44
Grade 2 Students
26
47
Grade 3 Students
40
60
Grade 4 Students
58
54
Grade 5 Students
51
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
21%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
60%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
