Wright Elementary School vs. Salem Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Wright Elementary School or Salem Heights Elementary 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
Wright Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Salem Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wright Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salem Heights Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
397 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#784 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
38
Grade 1 Students
54
39
Grade 2 Students
71
47
Grade 3 Students
63
38
Grade 4 Students
68
45
Grade 5 Students
79
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
7%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
