West Salem High School
Tel:
(608)786-1220
- West Salem High School serves 509 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Salem High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
West Salem High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Salem High School's student population of 509 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- West Salem High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Salem High School is 0.10, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1062 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 95% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Salem School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Salem High School is Bangor Middle/high (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Salem Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Salem Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Salem West Salem Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 887 students
0.0 miles
475 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608)786-1662 0.0 PK-5 887 - West Salem West Salem Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 427 students
0.0 miles
450 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608)786-2090 0.0 6-8 427 - Bangor Bangor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
4.5 miles
701 14th Ave S
Bangor, WI 54614
(608)486-2331 4.5 PK-5 296 - Bangor Bangor Middle/high Grades: 6-12 | 301 students
4.8 miles
700 10th Ave S
Bangor, WI 54614
(608)486-2331 4.8 6-12 301 - La Crosse North Woods International School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
6.1 miles
2541 Sablewood Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7000 6.1 PK-5 365
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