Western Salisbury Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Western Salisbury Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
259 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
18 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(18-19)
60-64%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Salisbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
70-74%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Salisbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Western Salisbury Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
3%
4%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
8%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Western Salisbury Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
5%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Western Salisbury Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
75%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Western Salisbury Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
9%
4%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Western Salisbury Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
16%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Salisbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western Salisbury Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Western Salisbury Elementary School?
259 students attend Western Salisbury Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Western Salisbury Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What grades does Western Salisbury Elementary School offer ?
Western Salisbury Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Western Salisbury Elementary School part of?
Western Salisbury Elementary School is part of Salisbury Township School District.

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