West Salem Middle School vs. Onalaska Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 534 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades 6-8, Onalaska Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
534 students
620 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#551 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#984 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
119
-
Grade 6 Students
138
201
Grade 7 Students
133
208
Grade 8 Students
144
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
16%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%