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West Salem Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 417 students

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5 stars

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Posted March 12, 2013

This is my first year in West Salem Middle School, as a sixth grader, and the teachers are great! They help you whenever you need, and if you have an academic question, they are sure to take time out of their day for you.


Posted March 6, 2009

Most of the staff is great. After home-schooling for the last four years and then entering my child into 7th grade, I must say it is rather easy work. Not enough is expected of the students in my opinion. Never-the-less if homeschooling is not an option for you this is a good school. Very open and good with parent/teacher communication.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 31, 2008

HI im going to this school rightnow. it is the best school i ever gone 2. Go Panthers!
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 30, 2007

Hi im am in school right now and it is the best school ever!Go PATHERS!
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 5, 2007

I have a son with behavioral problems going to West Salem Middle, and I'm highly impressed with how the teachers work with him to see he achieves success. My son has been in several different schools, and so far the Middle school teachers are the best and the most caring!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 15, 2004

Hello, I go to this school right now, I loves it here a long with about the rest of the school. The school is just a nice place to be and all of the teachers are very nice and they care about there students. I have moved from Onalaska because of the school board and the Middle school Vice Principal. He didnt care about my brother and I think there students are always up to no good well, now that we go to West Salem we have better grades and are doing better in school this was a great move.
—Submitted by Sarah Beier, a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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 79% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
96%

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.

130 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

130 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
91%
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.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
92%
Social Studies

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

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
91%
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 Students86%
Female86%
Male85%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin85%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled90%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%

Reading

All Students93%
Female97%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin92%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled98%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
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 Students91%
Female92%
Male87%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin91%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled95%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female99%
Male92%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin98%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled99%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrantn/a
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 Students72%
Female80%
Male65%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin73%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities8%
Non-disabled79%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%

Math

All Students90%
Female90%
Male90%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin91%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled96%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%

Reading

All Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin90%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities16%
Non-disabled98%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%

Science

All Students90%
Female90%
Male91%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin92%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled96%
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%

Social Studies

All Students90%
Female91%
Male88%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin90%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities17%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White, not Hispanic 92% 74%
Hispanic 3% 10%
Asian 1% 4%
Black, not Hispanic 1% 10%
Multiracial 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 1%N/A6%
Disabled students 10%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 25%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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450 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
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Phone: (608) 786-2090

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