Wright Elementary School vs. Salem Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Wright Elementary School or Salem Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wright Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Salem Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wright Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salem Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#784 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
32
Grade 1 Students
68
48
Grade 2 Students
63
26
Grade 3 Students
64
40
Grade 4 Students
72
58
Grade 5 Students
59
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
65%
60%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
