West Salem Middle School vs. Onalaska Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 5-8, West Salem Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades 6-8, Onalaska Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
549 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1050 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
132
-
Grade 6 Students
135
209
Grade 7 Students
147
215
Grade 8 Students
135
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
