Salem Elementary School vs. West Berwick Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Elementary School or West Berwick 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
Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Berwick Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Berwick Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
384 students
490 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1824 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
79
108
Grade 1 Students
81
102
Grade 2 Students
79
92
Grade 3 Students
73
83
Grade 4 Students
72
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

n/a
% Hispanic
15%
16%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
77%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

