South Salem Elementary School vs. Fort Lewis Elementary School
Should you attend South Salem Elementary School or Fort Lewis 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
South Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Fort Lewis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Lewis Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
371 students
250 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#182 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
3
Kindergarten Students
43
32
Grade 1 Students
59
38
Grade 2 Students
61
37
Grade 3 Students
62
55
Grade 4 Students
62
39
Grade 5 Students
61
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%