Salem Elementary School

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Salem Elementary School ranks 510 th of 1537 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

810 East Tenth Street
Berwick, PA 18603

(570) 759-6400

District: Berwick Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
510^th of 1,537 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,947

Students who attend Salem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berwick Area Middle School
High:	Berwick Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salem Elementary School ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salem Elementary School is 12.4. 1 elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Salem Elementary School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem Elementary School is $15,947. 1 elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Salem Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Berwick Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berwick Area School District 337^th of 751 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salem Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	38.46	911^th	1302	30.0%
2004	49.82	786^th	1308	39.9%
2005	61.19	600^th	1299	53.8%
2006	60.40	702^nd	1545	54.6%
2007	55.24	850^th	1555	45.3%
2008	56.83	824^th	1551	46.9%
2009	53.51	901^st	1549	41.8%
2010	63.45	676^th	1579	57.2%
2011	62.60	710^th	1597	55.5%
2012	58.09	878^th	1599	45.1%
2013	62.74	704^th	1519	53.7%
2014	72.08	448^th	1467	69.5%
2015	77.19	320^th	1474	78.3%
2016	68.56	555^th	1554	64.3%
2017	68.72	536^th	1547	65.4%
2018	75.91	361^st	1530	76.4%
2019	78.89	306^th	1544	80.2%
2021	81.74	232^nd	1433	83.8%
2022	69.23	510^th	1534	66.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, January 8, 2017

It is a wonderful school, with a fabulous staff, and it's located in a lovely area. My daughter currently attends Salem Elementary and I can honestly say I am even more impressed with the school than I was when I attended! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Salem Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	609	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	612
1989	525	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	533
1990	503	1	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	516
1991	462	0	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	473
1992	506	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	511
1993	518	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	524
1994	530	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	535
1995	529	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1996	529	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1997	553	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	562
1998	536	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	544
1999	529	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	535
2000	505	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	513
2001	499	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	508
2002	484	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	496
2003	484	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	496
2004	463	5	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	476
2005	437	6	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	457
2006	435	8	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	462
2007	431	11	1	24	1	n/a	n/a	468
2008	407	15	4	26	2	n/a	n/a	454
2009	397	14	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	446
2010	396	9	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	434
2011	412	10	5	24	0	0	4	455
2012	418	6	4	28	0	0	7	463
2013	414	11	4	31	2	0	6	468
2014	412	11	1	35	3	1	5	468
2015	408	9	2	34	4	0	10	467
2016	408	12	2	36	2	0	10	470
2017	344	10	2	30	2	0	9	397
2018	328	10	4	35	3	0	10	390
2019	323	11	3	36	0	0	8	381
2020	301	10	5	32	0	0	10	358
2021	298	10	6	38	0	0	7	359
2022	313	7	3	39	0	0	10	372

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 Salem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	33.8	18.1	n/a
1989	533	27.0	19.7	n/a
1990	516	29.0	17.7	0
1991	473	32.5	14.5	n/a
1992	511	29.0	17.6	n/a
1993	524	30.0	17.5	n/a
1994	535	33.0	16.2	n/a
1995	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
1996	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
1997	562	34.0	16.5	n/a
1998	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
1999	535	34.0	15.7	n/a
2000	513	34.0	15.1	35.7
2001	508	35.0	14.5	34.3
2002	496	32.2	15.4	32.3
2003	496	32.2	15.4	32.3
2004	476	32.3	14.7	36.3
2005	457	29.1	15.7	35
2006	462	29.1	15.9	40.3
2007	468	30.2	15.5	45.9
2008	454	33.3	13.6	46.3
2009	446	32.5	13.7	44.4
2010	434	33.0	13.1	50.2
2011	455	34.3	13.2	47.9
2012	463	31.5	14.6	51.6
2013	468	34.5	13.5	53.6
2014	468	35.5	13.1	55.3
2015	467	36.0	12.9	58.2
2016	470	35.0	13.4	62.6
2017	397	31.4	12.6	63.2
2018	390	31.4	12.3	64.9
2019	381	31.2	12.1	58.5
2020	358	28.9	12.3	100
2021	359	26.9	13.3	99.2
2022	372	29.8	12.4	99.2

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 Salem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	612	33.8	18.1	n/a
1989	533	27.0	19.7	n/a
1990	516	29.0	17.7	0
1991	473	32.5	14.5	n/a
1992	511	29.0	17.6	n/a
1993	524	30.0	17.5	n/a
1994	535	33.0	16.2	n/a
1995	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
1996	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
1997	562	34.0	16.5	n/a
1998	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
1999	535	34.0	15.7	n/a
2000	513	34.0	15.1	35.7
2001	508	35.0	14.5	34.3
2002	496	32.2	15.4	32.3
2003	496	32.2	15.4	32.3
2004	476	32.3	14.7	36.3
2005	457	29.1	15.7	35
2006	462	29.1	15.9	40.3
2007	468	30.2	15.5	45.9
2008	454	33.3	13.6	46.3
2009	446	32.5	13.7	44.4
2010	434	33.0	13.1	50.2
2011	455	34.3	13.2	47.9
2012	463	31.5	14.6	51.6
2013	468	34.5	13.5	53.6
2014	468	35.5	13.1	55.3
2015	467	36.0	12.9	58.2
2016	470	35.0	13.4	62.6
2017	397	31.4	12.6	63.2
2018	390	31.4	12.3	64.9
2019	381	31.2	12.1	58.5
2020	358	28.9	12.3	100
2021	359	26.9	13.3	99.2
2022	372	29.8	12.4	99.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Salem Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,104 (8.7%)	$11,565 (91.3%)	$12,670
2020	$1,476 (8.5%)	$15,897 (91.5%)	$17,373
2021	$1,568 (9.8%)	$14,379 (90.2%)	$15,947

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 306^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 510^th of 1534 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Salem Elementary School)	73	52.7	20.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	47.8	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)	74.6	58.1	16.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	52.4	9.5%
4th Grade Math (Salem Elementary School)	69.1	55.9	13.2%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	42.3	3.9%
4th Grade Science (Salem Elementary School)	90.2	89.8	0.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	73.7	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)	83.1	65.5	17.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	52.2	11.4%
All Grades Math (Salem Elementary School)	70.9	54.1	16.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	34.4	8%
All Grades Science (Salem Elementary School)	90.2	89.8	0.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	62.2	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)	79.1	61.4	17.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	54.6	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	359	5.8%
African American	11	10	9.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	36	38	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	323	298	7.7%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	99.2%	40.6%

Schools Near Salem Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				PSSA Math (2022)							PSSA Science (2022)			PSSA English Language Arts (2022)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-4	810 East Tenth Street	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	372	30	12.4	99.2%	313 (84.1%)	7 (1.9%)	39 (10.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	69.2	510^th of 1537 public elementary schools	66.8%		81.7	232^nd of 1433 public elementary schools	83.8%	278	52.7	55.9					54.1	89.8		89.8	58.1	65.5					61.4	$15,947	$1,568	$14,379
Nescopeck Elementary School	Public	K-4	315 Dewey St	Nescopeck	18635	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	161	15	10.8	98.1%	150 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	58.3	722^nd of 1537 public elementary schools	53.0%		69.3	449^th of 1433 public elementary schools	68.7%	273	51.3	34.5					44.1	72.4		72.4	69.2	55.1					63.3	$17,654	$1,157	$16,497
West Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	809 Sycamore St	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	496	37	13.5	99.4%	395 (79.6%)	13 (2.6%)	67 (13.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	46.6	946^th of 1537 public elementary schools	38.5%		55.4	732^nd of 1433 public elementary schools	48.9%	214	36.6	40.2					38.4	78.3		78.3	48.9	46.8					47.8	$15,436	$1,608	$13,827
Central Columbia Elementary School	Public	K-4	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-2850	679	53	12.8	24.2%	627 (92.3%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.1%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (4.0%)	78.8	310^th of 1537 public elementary schools	79.8%		82.5	212^th of 1433 public elementary schools	85.2%	98	63.6	66.4					64.9	95.0		95.0	60.6	70.6					65.3	$18,118	$1,563	$16,554
Beaver-Main Elementary School	Public	K-5	245 Beaver Valley Road	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-0309	104	7	15.2	36.5%	103 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.1	251^st of 1537 public elementary schools	83.7%		81.6	236^th of 1433 public elementary schools	83.5%	15	71.4	71.5	33.4				58.5	100.0		100.0	78.6	85.7	64.7				76.9	$11,124	$375	$10,750
Northwest Area Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	417 Shickshinny Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 864-3461	210	13	16.8	49.5%	203 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)																		$21,009	$553	$20,456
Valley El/Middle School	Public	K-8	100 Rock Glen Rd	Sugarloaf	18249	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3111	0	64	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	32.8	1097^th of 1537 public elementary schools	28.6%		42.3	938^th of 1433 public elementary schools	34.5%	159	24.5	16.8	12.0	16.3	12.8	15.0	16.1	62.3	51.2	56.5	44.9	35.7	56.6	62.2	48.7	53.2	50.0	$10,969	$623	$10,345
Appleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	525 Park Street	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 925-6971	336	31	10.7	33.0%	315 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	75	391^st of 1537 public elementary schools	74.6%		53.1	770^th of 1433 public elementary schools	46.3%	379	56.7	50.1	46.4	59.6			53.0	87.6		87.6	60.5	68.7	62.5	70.2			65.8	$18,660	$563	$18,096
Northwest Area Intermediate School	Public	3-6	21 Sunset Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 256-3649	274	24	11.6	46.0%	255 (93.1%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	45.5	963^rd of 1537 public elementary schools	37.3%		27.5	1092^nd of 1433 public elementary schools	23.8%	129	81.6	39.3	11.3	20.6			37.5	77.0		77.0	48.3	43.6	38.7	53.8			46.2	$18,403	$484	$17,919
Drums El/Middle School	Public	K-8	85 South Old Turnpike Road	Drums	18222	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3111	696	48	14.5	99.6%	495 (71.1%)	17 (2.4%)	157 (22.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (3.0%)	51.9	864^th of 1537 public elementary schools	43.8%		43.9	910^th of 1433 public elementary schools	36.5%	46	48.3	23.1	20.3	28.4	9.0	14.8	23.4	81.0	44.2	65.0	63.1	55.7	47.8	69.8	64.2	59.0	59.8	$10,920	$622	$10,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem Elementary School

How many students attend Salem Elementary School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 372 students attended Salem Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Salem Elementary School?

Students at Salem Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Salem Elementary School a good school?

Salem Elementary School ranks 510^th of 1537 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Salem Elementary School in?

Berwick Area School District

What schools do graduates of Salem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Salem Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berwick Area Middle School
High : Berwick Area High School

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