West Salem Elementary School vs. South Salem Elementary School
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Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 30%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
60-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
55
54
Grade 1 Students
66
65
Grade 2 Students
53
63
Grade 3 Students
79
58
Grade 4 Students
65
69
Grade 5 Students
81
55
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
86%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.37
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
