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Salem Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Salem Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Hagerstown, Maryland, serving 687 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in the state.

Salem Avenue Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (24.02%), Hispanic (21.4%), and multi-racial (20.38%) students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with lower academic performance on MCAP assessments than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.9% of students at Salem Avenue Elementary were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 25.6% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White and multi-racial students, who rank in the bottom 10% of Maryland elementary schools.

The nearby schools, such as Fountaindale Elementary, generally perform better academically than Salem Avenue Elementary, with higher proficiency rates on MCAP assessments and higher statewide rankings. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Salem Avenue Elementary, ranging from 79.91% to 89.81% over the past three school years, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance. Targeted interventions and support programs, as well as collaboration with higher-performing nearby schools, could provide opportunities for improvement at Salem Avenue Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1323 Salem Ave Ext
       Hagerstown, MD  21740-3542

(301) 766-8313

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
515th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,536 Help


Students who attend Salem Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Western Heights Middle
High:    South Hagerstown High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  687

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.2%
African American:
24.0%
Hispanic:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Salem Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 20th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Salem Avenue Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Washington County Public Schools District. Student population at Salem Avenue Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.2%), African American (24%), Hispanic (21.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salem Avenue Elementary is 14.4, which is the 8th best among 24 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem Avenue Elementary is $18,536, which is the 6th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Salem Avenue Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 12th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salem Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Salem Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.82 352nd 803 56.2%
2005 54.83 404th 805 49.8%
2006 65.40 309th 804 61.6%
2007 67.59 279th 818 65.9%
2008 50.71 477th 838 43.1%
2009 47.51 516th 850 39.3%
2010 44.43 560th 855 34.5%
2011 35.33 609th 853 28.6%
2012 41.67 577th 857 32.7%
2013 28.71 662nd 847 21.8%
2014 34.44 637th 867 26.5%
2015 27.57 602nd 859 29.9%
2016 35.96 518th 845 38.7%
2017 24.72 619th 847 26.9%
2018 38.96 477th 857 44.3%
2019 32.22 527th 853 38.2%
2021 17.03 671st 802 16.3%
2022 44.30 441st 862 48.8%
2023 34.99 509th 855 40.5%
2024 32.05 515th 859 40.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Salem Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.40 51st 52 1.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salem Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.25 378th 546 30.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Salem Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.02 710th 796 10.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Salem Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.66 652nd 788 17.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Salem Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.14 398th 504 21.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salem Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.79 301st 347 13.3%
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Rank History for White students at Salem Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.60 502nd 528 4.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Salem Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 450 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 467 17 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1991 445 14 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 397 15 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 397 22 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 424 26 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 422 43 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 422 43 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 439 44 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 429 33 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 418 34 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 418 40 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2001 374 57 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2002 340 47 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2003 340 47 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2004 267 61 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 289 79 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2006 353 158 9 26 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2007 374 175 7 40 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2008 388 203 13 53 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2009 399 240 14 61 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2010 391 214 24 54 6 n/a n/a 0 689
2011 340 147 15 64 2 0 119 0 687
2012 335 150 15 44 1 0 107 0 652
2013 307 148 11 45 1 1 116 0 629
2014 306 156 16 59 1 1 125 0 664
2015 302 148 16 69 1 3 104 0 643
2016 304 167 17 71 1 3 139 0 702
2017 362 138 4 74 0 1 125 0 704
2018 317 136 2 87 0 1 125 0 668
2019 311 161 2 100 0 1 151 0 726
2020 308 180 3 132 1 1 147 0 772
2021 261 166 3 125 1 1 130 0 687
2022 240 183 4 125 1 1 125 1 680
2023 228 165 5 147 1 1 140 0 687

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Salem Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 461 22.0 20.9 n/a
1990 487 23.0 21.1 20.1
1991 465 21.0 22.1 22.6
1992 416 22.0 18.9 27.4
1993 423 24.0 17.6 27
1994 458 22.0 20.8 36.5
1995 472 25.2 18.7 52.5
1996 472 25.2 18.7 52.5
1997 486 27.0 18.0 50.2
1998 466 28.0 16.6 43.8
1999 457 28.0 16.3 50.5
2000 464 31.0 15.0 54.7
2001 438 29.5 14.8 61.9
2002 395 31.0 12.7 53.2
2003 395 31.0 12.7 53.2
2004 334 29.0 11.5 62.3
2005 383 28.0 13.7 66.3
2006 546 37.0 14.8 63.4
2007 596 40.1 14.9 68.3
2008 658 42.0 15.7 71
2009 715 44.0 16.3 72
2010 689 48.0 14.3 73.7
2011 687 45.0 15.2 72.1
2012 652 44.0 14.8 76.7
2013 629 44.0 14.2 77.1
2014 664 45.1 14.7 99.4
2015 643 46.0 13.9 80.2
2016 702 47.0 14.9 73.8
2017 704 41.5 16.9 100
2018 668 43.0 15.5 100
2019 726 43.0 16.8 100
2020 772 47.0 16.4 74.9
2021 687 49.0 14.0 79.9
2022 680 46.0 14.7 82.2
2023 687 47.5 14.4 89.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Salem Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 461 22.0 20.9 n/a
1990 487 23.0 21.1 20.1
1991 465 21.0 22.1 22.6
1992 416 22.0 18.9 27.4
1993 423 24.0 17.6 27
1994 458 22.0 20.8 36.5
1995 472 25.2 18.7 52.5
1996 472 25.2 18.7 52.5
1997 486 27.0 18.0 50.2
1998 466 28.0 16.6 43.8
1999 457 28.0 16.3 50.5
2000 464 31.0 15.0 54.7
2001 438 29.5 14.8 61.9
2002 395 31.0 12.7 53.2
2003 395 31.0 12.7 53.2
2004 334 29.0 11.5 62.3
2005 383 28.0 13.7 66.3
2006 546 37.0 14.8 63.4
2007 596 40.1 14.9 68.3
2008 658 42.0 15.7 71
2009 715 44.0 16.3 72
2010 689 48.0 14.3 73.7
2011 687 45.0 15.2 72.1
2012 652 44.0 14.8 76.7
2013 629 44.0 14.2 77.1
2014 664 45.1 14.7 99.4
2015 643 46.0 13.9 80.2
2016 702 47.0 14.9 73.8
2017 704 41.5 16.9 100
2018 668 43.0 15.5 100
2019 726 43.0 16.8 100
2020 772 47.0 16.4 74.9
2021 687 49.0 14.0 79.9
2022 680 46.0 14.7 82.2
2023 687 47.5 14.4 89.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Salem Avenue Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,274 (16.9%) $11,180 (83.1%) $13,454
2020 $2,352 (18.2%) $10,615 (82.0%) $12,940
2021 $3,127 (20.7%) $11,973 (79.4%) $15,073
2022 $3,427 (21.5%) $12,489 (78.5%) $15,917
2023 $3,803 (20.5%) $14,733 (79.5%) $18,536

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem Avenue Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 527th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 509th of 855 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students726687
 5.4%
African American161165
 2.5%
American Indian01
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic100147
 47%
Pacific Islander11
White311228
 26.7%
Two or More Races151140
 7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%89.8%
 10.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Salem Avenue Elementary

Students who attend Salem Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Heights Middle
High : South Hagerstown High

Students at Salem Avenue Elementary are 33% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races.

Salem Avenue Elementary ranks 515th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended Salem Avenue Elementary.


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