Salem Heights Elementary School vs. Wright Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Heights Elementary School or Wright 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
School
Top Rankings
Salem Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wright Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wright Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
375 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#217 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
49
Grade 1 Students
48
68
Grade 2 Students
26
63
Grade 3 Students
40
64
Grade 4 Students
58
72
Grade 5 Students
51
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
60%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
