Summary:
The city of Salem, Alabama has only one school in the data set - Wacoochee Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 621 students. The school's student population is predominantly White (76.65%), with smaller percentages of African American (12.56%), Hispanic (4.35%), and other racial groups.
Academically, Wacoochee Elementary School has shown a mix of performance, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ranging from 61.36% to 77.38%) but more varied results in Mathematics (26.14% to 70.42%). The school's statewide ranking has improved over the past three years, rising from 218th out of 687 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 187th out of 684 in 2023-2024. However, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with 57.49% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Overall, Wacoochee Elementary School appears to be making progress, but there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in Mathematics performance. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.8 suggests a potentially favorable learning environment, but the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may present additional challenges. As the only school in the Lee County district represented in the data, Wacoochee Elementary School is the sole focus of this analysis.
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