Salem Elementary School
Salem Elementary School serves 214 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 10:1 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 11% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 214 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 4%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in WV
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Salem Elementary School's student population of 214 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
214 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
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 0.20. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 638 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)30-34%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
2%
2%
Black
1%
4%
White
96%
89%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
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