Salem Elementary School vs. W A Young Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Elementary School or W A Young 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
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
W A Young Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W A Young Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
476 students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
19
Kindergarten Students
74
49
Grade 1 Students
64
53
Grade 2 Students
75
54
Grade 3 Students
98
50
Grade 4 Students
63
49
Grade 5 Students
66
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%