Salem High School vs. West Washington Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana 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 Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 409 students in grades 7-12, West Washington Jr-sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
497 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#986 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
148
75
Grade 10 Students
123
68
Grade 11 Students
106
72
Grade 12 Students
117
62
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
