East Salem Elementary School vs. West Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#540 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
13
Kindergarten Students
54
46
Grade 1 Students
47
58
Grade 2 Students
58
53
Grade 3 Students
55
70
Grade 4 Students
61
50
Grade 5 Students
81
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
7%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
43%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%