Salem Elementary School
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(304) 326-7180
Salem Elementary School serves 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Salem Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Salem Elementary School's student population of 268 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 268 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Rankings
Salem Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Salem Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #337 out of 638 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (17-18) | 30-34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 96% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Salem Elementary School is Liberty High School (9.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mountaineer Middle School (9.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksburg Liberty High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 551 students10
9.6 miles
1 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7470 9.6 9-12 551 - Clarksburg Mountaineer Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 406 students10
9.6 miles
2 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620 9.6 6-8 406 - Clarksburg Wilsonburg Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 225 students10
9.7 miles
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7640 9.7 PK-5 225 - West Union Doddridge County High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 305 students10
10.5 miles
79 Bulldog Drive
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2521 10.5 9-12 305 - West Union Doddridge County Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 419 students10
10.7 miles
182 Doddridge County School Rd
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-3294 10.7 K-4 419
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