West Salem Elementary

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West Salem Elementary ranks 463 rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

520 N Bruffey St
Salem, VA 24153-2598

(540) 387-2503

District: Salem City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
463^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,622

Students who attend West Salem Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew Lewis Middle
High:	Salem High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

African American:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Salem Elementary ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), African American (5.5%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Salem City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Salem Elementary is 14.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare West Salem Elementary employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Salem Elementary is $8,622. 2 elementary schools in the Salem City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Salem Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Salem Elementary 463^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See West Salem Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Salem City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem City Public Schools 23^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Salem Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Salem Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	71.15	250^th	1062	76.5%
2006	77.19	160^th	1071	85.1%
2007	70.16	274^th	1083	74.7%
2008	71.87	243^rd	1081	77.5%
2009	61.34	408^th	1082	62.3%
2010	61.19	426^th	1113	61.7%
2011	74.53	204^th	1117	81.7%
2012	71.23	259^th	1117	76.8%
2013	72.64	260^th	1120	76.8%
2014	74.33	230^th	1110	79.3%
2015	75.03	217^th	1100	80.3%
2016	67.06	349^th	1096	68.2%
2017	69.15	318^th	1099	71.1%
2018	60.87	456^th	1097	58.4%
2019	64.26	427^th	1105	61.4%
2021	78.80	225^th	1103	79.6%
2022	53.25	561^st	1109	49.4%
2023	61.29	463^rd	1114	58.4%

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Rank History for Female students at West Salem Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.03	563^rd	1100	48.8%

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Rank History for Male students at West Salem Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.45	371^st	1093	66.1%

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Rank History for White students at West Salem Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.15	637^th	984	35.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Salem Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	386	386
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	404	404
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	424	424
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	436	436
1993	417	9	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1994	413	13	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1995	424	10	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1996	424	10	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1997	452	9	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1998	457	5	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1999	443	11	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2000	474	15	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	491
2001	446	15	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2002	416	13	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	416	13	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	404	19	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2005	383	21	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2006	403	19	8	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	436
2007	379	28	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	1	424
2008	372	25	11	5	4	n/a	n/a	1	418
2009	353	19	12	4	4	n/a	n/a	2	394
2010	357	20	11	4	2	n/a	n/a	5	399
2011	359	32	11	3	1	0	2	0	408
2012	362	21	11	8	0	0	13	0	415
2013	369	24	9	8	0	1	13	0	424
2014	357	18	7	9	0	1	12	0	404
2015	374	19	8	10	0	0	12	0	423
2016	356	18	9	6	0	0	8	0	397
2017	375	28	11	5	0	0	7	0	426
2018	392	28	4	4	0	0	11	0	439
2019	375	30	5	5	0	0	11	0	426
2020	408	27	4	9	0	0	12	0	460
2021	351	21	5	8	1	0	6	0	392
2022	349	23	8	11	0	0	8	0	399
2023	342	22	11	15	0	0	9	0	399

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	386	22.8	16.9	n/a
1990	404	23.8	16.9	n/a
1991	424	24.3	17.4	n/a
1992	436	24.7	17.6	n/a
1993	435	25.3	17.2	n/a
1994	432	18.5	n/a	11.6
1995	442	n/a	0.0	10
1996	442	n/a	0.0	10
1997	470	n/a	0.0	10.2
1998	469	n/a	0.0	10.7
1999	461	31.0	14.9	15
2000	491	n/a	0.0	14.7
2001	471	31.1	15.1	11
2002	437	40.6	10.8	14
2003	437	40.6	10.8	14
2004	435	37.6	11.6	n/a
2005	415	33.5	12.4	17.8
2006	436	33.0	13.2	18.3
2007	424	36.1	11.7	17.7
2008	418	26.1	16.0	16.8
2009	394	26.0	15.2	20.4
2010	399	24.0	16.6	20.8
2011	408	23.0	17.7	20.6
2012	415	24.0	17.2	24.3
2013	424	26.5	16.0	26.7
2014	404	26.7	15.1	27.7
2015	423	25.0	16.9	25.8
2016	397	25.0	15.8	21.4
2017	426	25.1	16.9	23.7
2018	439	26.5	16.5	30.8
2019	426	26.5	16.0	30.8
2020	460	28.0	16.4	29.1
2021	392	28.1	13.9	n/a
2022	399	27.2	14.6	33.6
2023	399	27.5	14.5	36.6

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	386	22.8	16.9	n/a
1990	404	23.8	16.9	n/a
1991	424	24.3	17.4	n/a
1992	436	24.7	17.6	n/a
1993	435	25.3	17.2	n/a
1994	432	18.5	n/a	11.6
1995	442	n/a	0.0	10
1996	442	n/a	0.0	10
1997	470	n/a	0.0	10.2
1998	469	n/a	0.0	10.7
1999	461	31.0	14.9	15
2000	491	n/a	0.0	14.7
2001	471	31.1	15.1	11
2002	437	40.6	10.8	14
2003	437	40.6	10.8	14
2004	435	37.6	11.6	n/a
2005	415	33.5	12.4	17.8
2006	436	33.0	13.2	18.3
2007	424	36.1	11.7	17.7
2008	418	26.1	16.0	16.8
2009	394	26.0	15.2	20.4
2010	399	24.0	16.6	20.8
2011	408	23.0	17.7	20.6
2012	415	24.0	17.2	24.3
2013	424	26.5	16.0	26.7
2014	404	26.7	15.1	27.7
2015	423	25.0	16.9	25.8
2016	397	25.0	15.8	21.4
2017	426	25.1	16.9	23.7
2018	439	26.5	16.5	30.8
2019	426	26.5	16.0	30.8
2020	460	28.0	16.4	29.1
2021	392	28.1	13.9	n/a
2022	399	27.2	14.6	33.6
2023	399	27.5	14.5	36.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Salem Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$108 (1.4%)	$7,757 (98.6%)	$7,865
2020	$105 (1.4%)	$7,655 (98.6%)	$7,761
2021	$254 (2.9%)	$8,368 (97.1%)	$8,622

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Salem Elementary

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 427^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 463^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Salem Elementary)	91	86.1	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)	86	82.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (West Salem Elementary)	93	82.3	10.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)	80	78.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Salem Elementary)	87	75	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)	83	79.1	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (West Salem Elementary)	81	76.6	4.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)	77	79.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Salem Elementary)	80	65.9	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem City Public Schools)	88	76.8	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (West Salem Elementary)	78	63.4	14.6%
5th Grade Science (Salem City Public Schools)	79	67.1	11.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (West Salem Elementary)	80	67.1	12.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Salem City Public Schools)	77	68.4	8.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	426	399	6.3%
African American	30	22	26.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	11	120%
Hispanic	5	15	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	375	342	8.8%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	36.6%	5.8%

Schools Near West Salem Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Salem Elementary	Public	K-5	520 N Bruffey St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2503	399	28	14.5	36.6%	342 (85.7%)	22 (5.5%)	15 (3.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	61.3	463^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	58.4%		53.3	561^st of 1109 public elementary schools	49.4%	98	86.1	75.0	65.9	63.4	82.3	76.6	67.1	76.6	$8,622	$254	$8,368
G.W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Fourth St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2492	432	33	13.2	73.1%	267 (61.8%)	111 (25.7%)	29 (6.7%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	56.3	533^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%		62.2	450^th of 1109 public elementary schools	59.4%	83	82.0	72.7	74.0	54.6	81.7	75.8	65.8	70.5	$9,017	$1,119	$7,898
South Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Carolyn Rd	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2478	388	30	12.9	42.0%	308 (79.4%)	25 (6.4%)	25 (6.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	85.9	107^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.4%		73.8	291^st of 1109 public elementary schools	73.8%	184	89.5	90.3	88.7	83.0	82.5	91.9	81.1	86.9	$8,793	$536	$8,258
Fort Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3115 West Main St	Salem	24153	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-6594	257	18	14.6	23.3%	216 (84.0%)	8 (3.1%)	6 (2.3%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	75.9	256^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.0%		80.6	201^st of 1109 public elementary schools	81.9%	55	88.1	91.3	83.3	64.3	75.6	84.8	78.6	82.6	$9,050	$308	$8,742
East Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Boulevard	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 375-7001	409	30	13.6	72.9%	196 (47.9%)	73 (17.8%)	92 (22.5%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	66.3	395^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.5%		62.2	448^th of 1109 public elementary schools	59.6%	53	78.3	81.8	86.4	75.8	72.5	76.4	64.6	74.0	$8,522	$970	$7,553
Glen Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Cove Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 561-8135	407	28	14.8	47.9%	248 (60.9%)	71 (17.4%)	38 (9.3%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	75.2	264^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.3%		79.8	211^th of 1109 public elementary schools	81.0%	53	72.6	89.6	85.1	85.1	64.5	82.1	82.2	81.5	$7,851	$108	$7,743
Glenvar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4507 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-6540	347	26	13.6	41.2%	298 (85.9%)	14 (4.0%)	13 (3.7%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	65.5	407^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.5%		65.4	404^th of 1109 public elementary schools	63.6%	3	79.3	71.0	79.5	69.2	68.4	88.7	74.4	72.1	$8,471	$122	$8,349
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5005 Grandin Rd Extension	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 772-7580	415	29	14.5	38.1%	304 (73.3%)	33 (8.0%)	29 (7.0%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	83.4	147^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.8%		82.1	184^th of 1109 public elementary schools	83.4%	37	82.5	85.9	90.3	80.7	82.5	93.0	79.0	87.3	$8,861	$634	$8,227
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Westside Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2967	640	51	12.5	98.4%	65 (10.2%)	381 (59.5%)	131 (20.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.8%)	1.5	1108^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.5%		0.9	1109^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.0%	1	22.9	33.7	17.0	15.8	24.3	35.0	21.9	41.8	$9,214	$1,188	$8,027
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	648 Westwood Blvd NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2978	505	43	11.8	100.4%	84 (16.6%)	304 (60.2%)	44 (8.7%)	50 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	18.1	953^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	14.5%		18.6	946^th of 1109 public elementary schools	14.7%	7	49.3	65.9	36.9	34.3	51.4	60.7	41.6	65.5	$8,637	$1,236	$7,401

Frequently Asked Questions about West Salem Elementary

Is West Salem Elementary a good school?

West Salem Elementary ranks 463^rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Salem Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Andrew Lewis Middle
High : Salem High

How many students attend West Salem Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended West Salem Elementary.

What district is West Salem Elementary in?

Salem City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of West Salem Elementary?

Students at West Salem Elementary are 86% White, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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