West Salem Elementary School vs. South Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
South Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 389 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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
27
Kindergarten Students
62
54
Grade 1 Students
58
58
Grade 2 Students
70
61
Grade 3 Students
51
65
Grade 4 Students
84
58
Grade 5 Students
66
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
81%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
