West Salem High School
490 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(School attendance zone shown in map)
West Salem, WI 54669
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(608)786-1220
- West Salem High School serves 541 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- West Salem High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 29%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Salem High School's student population of 541 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Salem High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,027 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Salem High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #977 out of 2,027 schools (Top 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 93% | 71% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.48 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Salem School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Salem High School is Onalaska High School (7.9 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Salem West Salem Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 864 students
0.0 miles
475 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608)786-1662 0.0 PK-5 864 - West Salem West Salem Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 363 students
0.0 miles
450 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608)786-2090 0.0 6-8 363 - Bangor Bangor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
4.5 miles
701 14th Ave S
Bangor, WI 54614
(608)486-2331 4.5 PK-5 279 - La Crosse North Woods International School Grades: PK-5 | 400 students
6.1 miles
2541 Sablewood Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7000 6.1 PK-5 400 - Onalaska Eagle Bluff Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
6.3 miles
200 Eagle Bluff Ct
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608)783-2453 6.3 PK-5 557
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