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Salem Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 1042 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 8, 2013

Zero tolerance fbully'sor bullying is a lie. Nothing is done when this is reported to the principal and administration. It goes on with detrimental consequences to the ones being bullied. This needs to change to protect those that are ganged up on by the bully's and their coward coharts.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 18, 2012

I agree with the comment about staff being unfriendly with parents. In some dealings with them they have been very condescending and don't dare question them because they are the 'professionals'. And the school is way too big. We are going to be looking for an alternative instead of attending this school again next year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 16, 2010

I think Salem Grade School is an excellent school - the communication between teachers and parents is phenomenal, the curriculum is challenging and prepares students for higher levels of education, and the school is constantly striving for excellence. Despite the physical size of the building, the movement within the building is organized and I have never seen any student lost or crying.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 22, 2010

Salem is a great school! What makes a great school is teachers & parents working together. Parents can no longer stand on the sidelines, we have to be involved with our child's education. I've never seen so many parents & teachers step up & and make a school succeed like Salem has. In this economy with so many cut-backs, I'm proud to be a parent at Salem.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 3, 2010

My two children went here and I thought the teachers and staff were unfriendly with parents. The school is too crowded and kids were lost in the confusion to get to class. I saw many children crying because they either could not find their class or they did not want their parent to leave them there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 20, 2008

i graduated from here 3 years ago, and i think it was the best thing that ever happened to me. the teachers acually care about you, and help u to they furthest they can, and all my siblings are now attending there. Best school ever


Posted January 29, 2008

Great place for my kids to get an education. This school seems to have it together.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
88%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
100%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
92%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
92%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
75%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
88%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
85%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students71%
Female73%
Male70%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin74%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities70%
Non-disabled71%
English learners33%
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant71%

Reading

All Students84%
Female89%
Male79%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin83%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled87%
English learners66%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

All Students76%
Female83%
Male68%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin79%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled82%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%

Math

All Students76%
Female72%
Male81%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin82%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled82%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%

Reading

All Students80%
Female89%
Male70%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin82%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled86%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%

Science

All Students71%
Female78%
Male64%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin76%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled77%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant71%

Social Studies

All Students90%
Female89%
Male90%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin92%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled97%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students76%
Female75%
Male76%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin75%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities9%
Non-disabled83%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%

Reading

All Students78%
Female79%
Male78%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin79%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities18%
Non-disabled86%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students82%
Female81%
Male84%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin85%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities30%
Non-disabled90%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%

Reading

All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin92%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled99%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students86%
Female94%
Male82%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin90%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled90%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%

Reading

All Students91%
Female98%
Male86%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin95%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled98%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

All Students73%
Female81%
Male65%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin73%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled81%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant73%

Math

All Students77%
Female82%
Male72%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin76%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled85%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant77%

Reading

All Students87%
Female95%
Male78%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities51%
Non-disabled93%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%

Science

All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled92%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%

Social Studies

All Students84%
Female89%
Male79%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin84%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities51%
Non-disabled91%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White, not Hispanic 88% 74%
Hispanic 7% 10%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 1%
Asian 1% 4%
Black, not Hispanic 1% 10%
Multiracial 1% 2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 3%N/A6%
Disabled students 12%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 30%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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8828 Antioch Rd
Salem, WI 53168
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Phone: (262) 843-2356

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