West Salem Elementary School vs. South Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
South Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 15:1 is higher than 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 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
399 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
52
60
Grade 2 Students
76
64
Grade 3 Students
59
63
Grade 4 Students
75
60
Grade 5 Students
70
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
87%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%