South Salem Elementary School vs. West Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
West Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
388 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
54
55
Grade 1 Students
65
66
Grade 2 Students
63
53
Grade 3 Students
58
79
Grade 4 Students
69
65
Grade 5 Students
55
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
79%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
