Salem Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 766-8313
- Salem Avenue Elementary School serves 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Salem Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Salem Avenue Elementary School's student population of 668 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Salem Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Salem Avenue Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1013 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 19% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 28% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 20% | 34% |
| White | 48% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 19% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washingtion County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Salem Avenue Elementary School is Marshall Street School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Western Heights Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hagerstown Western Heights Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 860 students
0.2 miles
1300 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8403 0.2 6-8 860 - Hagerstown Marshall Street School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 50 students
0.3 miles
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214 0.3 K-12 50 - Hagerstown Washington County Job Development Center Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 35 students
0.3 miles
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8214 0.3 12 35 - Hagerstown North Hagerstown High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,328 student
0.9 miles
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8238 0.9 9-12 1,328 - Hagerstown Barbara Ingram School For The Arts Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 296 students
1.0 miles
7-11 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8840 1.0 9-12 296
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