West Salem High School

Public 9-12

 1776 Titan Way
       Salem, OR  97304-1769


(503) 399-5533

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 258 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,376 Help


Feeder schools for West Salem High School:

Elementary:    Brush College Elementary School
    Chapman Hill Elementary School
    Harritt Elementary School
    Kalapuya Elementary School
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Middle:    Straub Middle School
    Walker Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  1,733

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
Hispanic:
25.1%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.6% Help


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Compare Details West Salem High School ranks better than 51.2% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked high schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (25.1%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Salem High School is 23.9, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Salem High School is $17,376. 5 high schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Salem High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Salem High School 126th of 258 Oregon public high schools. (See West Salem High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 101st of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Salem High School

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Rank History for all students at West Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.98 107th 225 52.4%
2005 63.98 77th 231 66.7%
2006 60.88 81st 235 65.5%
2007 69.24 65th 244 73.4%
2008 69.39 68th 249 72.7%
2009 63.84 91st 263 65.4%
2010 73.31 68th 285 76.1%
2011 70.17 85th 299 71.6%
2012 68.09 96th 308 68.8%
2013 79.75 39th 303 87.1%
2014 76.00 56th 301 81.4%
2015 75.61 47th 292 83.9%
2016 60.32 113th 292 61.3%
2017 71.76 65th 283 77.0%
2018 68.52 78th 283 72.4%
2019 77.58 42nd 266 84.2%
2022 68.10 66th 241 72.6%
2023 44.98 126th 258 51.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.88 46th 98 53.1%
2019 88.45 5th 66 92.4%
2022 58.66 14th 47 70.2%
2023 49.34 31st 69 55.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.43 43rd 132 67.4%
2019 65.51 21st 98 78.6%
2022 47.09 20th 53 62.3%
2023 61.77 20th 80 75.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.37 132nd 254 48.0%
2019 59.08 76th 229 66.8%
2022 68.49 65th 241 73.0%
2023 59.39 70th 224 68.8%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.51 79th 251 68.5%
2019 65.54 65th 199 67.3%
2022 70.83 45th 194 76.8%
2023 44.31 106th 200 47.0%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.29 5th 43 88.4%
2019 73.66 13th 46 71.7%
2023 32.21 63rd 75 16.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.79 64th 250 74.4%
2019 76.97 41st 206 80.1%
2022 62.58 64th 200 68.0%
2023 43.03 118th 214 44.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.33 20th 43 53.5%
2019 82.64 5th 34 85.3%
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Rank History for African American students at West Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.06 26th 31 16.1%
2023 71.38 4th 14 71.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.27 31st 156 80.1%
2019 60.89 48th 144 66.7%
2022 65.64 29th 123 76.4%
2023 39.31 80th 134 40.3%
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Rank History for White students at West Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.36 81st 266 69.5%
2019 78.51 39th 245 84.1%
2022 70.76 58th 228 74.6%
2023 44.76 126th 237 46.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Salem High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 1017 24 32 114 5 n/a n/a 71 1263
2003 1017 24 32 114 5 n/a n/a 71 1263
2004 1095 20 36 133 10 n/a n/a 61 1355
2005 1161 19 44 140 13 n/a n/a 29 1406
2006 1215 21 49 161 21 n/a n/a 0 1467
2007 1219 17 65 185 24 n/a n/a 41 1551
2008 1218 16 70 217 21 n/a n/a 79 1621
2009 1232 18 70 236 31 n/a n/a 117 1704
2010 1190 22 82 297 20 n/a n/a 68 1679
2011 1208 21 66 321 17 11 100 0 1744
2012 1167 20 62 336 19 18 100 0 1722
2013 1203 17 59 324 23 13 96 0 1735
2014 1151 19 54 325 26 11 90 0 1676
2015 1184 20 56 331 33 16 92 0 1732
2016 1214 29 47 330 31 20 99 0 1770
2017 1195 36 45 370 27 19 105 0 1797
2018 1224 26 50 364 22 16 108 0 1810
2019 1163 28 39 355 19 13 120 0 1737
2020 1172 18 48 363 17 11 112 1 1742
2021 1145 23 43 363 20 10 126 2 1732
2022 1046 19 40 399 21 15 126 15 1681
2023 1023 28 38 435 18 16 153 22 1733

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Salem High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1263 46.1 27.4 27.5
2003 1263 46.1 27.4 27.5
2004 1355 60.7 22.3 22.7
2005 1406 62.3 22.6 21.7
2006 1467 67.0 21.9 23.9
2007 1551 78.0 19.9 24.8
2008 1621 79.8 20.3 28.5
2009 1704 81.0 21.0 40.3
2010 1679 80.0 20.9 42.5
2011 1744 79.3 21.9 38
2012 1722 69.0 24.9 38.6
2013 1735 72.0 24.0 37.3
2014 1676 68.0 24.6 39
2015 1732 71.0 24.3 37.5
2016 1770 77.0 22.9 38.2
2017 1797 77.7 23.1 35.8
2018 1810 76.2 23.7 34.5
2019 1737 78.3 22.1 33.1
2020 1742 73.9 23.5 32.1
2021 1732 64.9 26.6 n/a
2022 1681 68.2 24.6 n/a
2023 1733 72.3 23.9 85.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Salem High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1263 46.1 27.4 27.5
2003 1263 46.1 27.4 27.5
2004 1355 60.7 22.3 22.7
2005 1406 62.3 22.6 21.7
2006 1467 67.0 21.9 23.9
2007 1551 78.0 19.9 24.8
2008 1621 79.8 20.3 28.5
2009 1704 81.0 21.0 40.3
2010 1679 80.0 20.9 42.5
2011 1744 79.3 21.9 38
2012 1722 69.0 24.9 38.6
2013 1735 72.0 24.0 37.3
2014 1676 68.0 24.6 39
2015 1732 71.0 24.3 37.5
2016 1770 77.0 22.9 38.2
2017 1797 77.7 23.1 35.8
2018 1810 76.2 23.7 34.5
2019 1737 78.3 22.1 33.1
2020 1742 73.9 23.5 32.1
2021 1732 64.9 26.6 n/a
2022 1681 68.2 24.6 n/a
2023 1733 72.3 23.9 85.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Salem High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $13,915
2020 n/a n/a $13,307
2021 n/a n/a $14,698
2022 $1,291 (7.4%) $16,085 (92.6%) $17,376

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Salem High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 266 High schoolsRanks 126th of 258 High schools
 33%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Salem High School)78.450.5
 27.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)67.736.1
 31.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Salem High School)46.717.9
 28.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)3512.4
 22.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (West Salem High School)43.830.4
 13.4%
   11th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)38.322.3
 16%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17371733
 0.2%
African American2828
American Indian1918
 5.3%
Asian3938
 2.6%
Hispanic355435
 22.5%
Pacific Islander1316
 23.1%
White11631023
 12%
Two or More Races120153
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.1%85.6%
 52.5%


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Students at West Salem High School are 59% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,733 students attended West Salem High School.

West Salem High School ranks 126th of 258 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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