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 1,733 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,256 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 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,733 students
2,256 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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
458
614
Grade 10 Students
456
585
Grade 11 Students
432
564
Grade 12 Students
387
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
36%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
