West Salem, OH Public Schools

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35%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

81%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

West Salem school information

Index	West Salem	Ohio	National
Average Test Scores	65%	61%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	17:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	3,650	79,221
Total private schools	1	1,000	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	393	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in West Salem are 35% higher than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in West Salem
79.5% of people in West Salem have completed 8th grade
79.2% of people in West Salem have completed high school
5.7% of people in West Salem have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in West Salem

Index	West Salem	Ohio	National
Completed 8th grade	79.5%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	79.2%	85.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	32.7%	55.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	12.2%	35.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	5.7%	26.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	1.9%	10.0%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.9%	2.7%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.1%	1.3%

West Salem, OH School Districts

Northwestern Local School District

There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Salem, OH schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In West Salem, OH, an average of 79.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.2% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Creston, OH	2,020	80%	67.4%
Seville, OH	2,596	78%	61.5%
Medina, OH	26,026	77%	61.3%
Hayesville, OH	489	75%	55.2%
Wooster, OH	26,557	74%	54.9%
West Salem, OH	1,540	65%	35.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Milan, OH	1,540	72%	50.0%
Locust Grove, OK	1,540	27%	44.4%
Dayton, VA	1,540	73%	52.1%
Baxter, TN	1,540	33%	30.9%
Bristol, IN	1,539	44%	7.8%
West Salem, OH	1,540	65%	35.1%

Source: The West Salem, OH education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.