W A Young Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
Should you attend W A Young Elementary School or Salem 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
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
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
327 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
36
Kindergarten Students
49
74
Grade 1 Students
53
64
Grade 2 Students
54
75
Grade 3 Students
50
98
Grade 4 Students
49
63
Grade 5 Students
53
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%