West Salem Elementary School vs. Bangor Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Bangor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bangor Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
692 students
293 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#403 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#235 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
75
42
Kindergarten Students
134
39
Grade 1 Students
117
38
Grade 2 Students
129
51
Grade 3 Students
106
47
Grade 4 Students
131
40
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
93%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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