West Salem High School vs. South Salem High School
Should you attend West Salem High School or South Salem High 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
West Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,666 students in grades 9-12, West Salem High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,310 students in grades 9-12, South Salem High 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 14% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,666 students
2,310 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#929 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
617
Grade 10 Students
450
614
Grade 11 Students
439
555
Grade 12 Students
376
524
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
38%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
56%
47%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
