Southern Bluffs Elementary School vs. West Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Bluffs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
317 students
692 students
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![This chart displays total students of West Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of West Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-btgAN0w.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
50 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of West Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Salem Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-b6t7vlj.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Salem Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Salem Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-h7WUjU.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#403 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Salem Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Salem Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-JaKOs6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Bluffs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Bluffs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/90000/89626/southern-bluffs-elementary-school-chart-ODMcSk.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-Sy0DZU.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-blkZ3lP.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of West Salem Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of West Salem Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-b2BnI81.png)
Pre-K Students
41
75
Kindergarten Students
53
134
Grade 1 Students
49
117
Grade 2 Students
51
129
Grade 3 Students
40
106
Grade 4 Students
43
131
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Salem Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Salem Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-bjGpYKH.png)
% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-bapDJAB.png)
% Hispanic
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-bapPyIZ.png)
% Black
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-DCw9S7.png)
% White
89%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-QPnm4a.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-6eCQWW.png)
Diversity Score
0.21
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Salem Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of West Salem Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-OWJrSb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-qYYlVH.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/91000/90913/west-salem-elementary-school-chart-b0Hohsc.png)