West Salem High

490 N Mark St, West Salem WI, 54669 | West Salem School District | 608-786-1220
  • grades 9-12
  • students 509
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 40% 3% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in West Salem
  • Ranked #0 of 3052 in Wisconsin
Proficiency Averages
51%West Salem
41%Wisconsin

West Salem High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "West Salem School District" in West Salem, WI. There are a total of 509 students and 36 teachers at West Salem High, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

West Salem High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 39.5%, which is 3% lower than the Wisconsin average.

West Salem High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students509
Teachers36
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment18
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)18
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At West Salem High, there are a total of 18 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

West Salem High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWisconsinNational
White 92.0% 91.8% 72.5% 51.1%
Black 2.3% 1.6% 9.5% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 1.3% 3.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% 2.8% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.6% 1.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.7% 1.8% 2.5% 3.1%

West Salem demographics profile

StatisticWest SalemWisconsinNational
Population5,0105,822,434328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,49710891
Median age43.439.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)68%57%55%
Speak English96%91%79%
Speak Spanish1%5%13%

Education level achieved in West Salem

IndexWest SalemWisconsinNational
Completed 8th grade95.7%89.0%84.3%
Completed high school94.8%87.8%83.0%
Completed some college63.1%59.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree39.1%38.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors29.6%28.4%30.3%
Completed masters8.4%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.1%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The West Salem High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.