West Salem Middle School vs. Holmen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades 5-8, West Salem Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 906 students in grades 6-8, Holmen Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
547 students
906 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#864 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
137
-
Grade 6 Students
134
296
Grade 7 Students
144
323
Grade 8 Students
132
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%