South Salem Elementary School vs. West Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
371 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#540 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
13
Kindergarten Students
43
46
Grade 1 Students
59
58
Grade 2 Students
61
53
Grade 3 Students
62
70
Grade 4 Students
62
50
Grade 5 Students
61
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%