West Salem Elementary School
West Salem Elementary School serves 887 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
West Salem Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
West Salem Elementary School's student population of 887 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
887 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
West Salem Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Salem Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 2025 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
2%
12%

Black
1%
9%

White
92%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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