Summary:
The city of West Salem, Wisconsin is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: West Salem Elementary, West Salem High, and West Salem Middle. These schools are part of the West Salem School District, which is ranked 116th out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the three schools, West Salem Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 84th out of 628 Wisconsin middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with 60-75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 5-8. West Salem Middle School also excels in 8th-grade Social Studies, with 78.17% proficiency. In contrast, West Salem High School has more mixed results, with some areas of strength, such as 53.15% proficiency in 10th-grade Social Studies, but also areas where it trails the state average, like 41.98% proficiency in 10th-grade English Language Arts.
West Salem Elementary School also performs well, ranking 218th out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's test scores are impressive, with 59-73% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades, often outperforming the state and district averages. However, the district as a whole faces a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which may be an area of concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.
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