Summary:
Salem Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Northville, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 346. The school is part of the South Lyon Community Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Salem Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.42%) compared to the surrounding schools, it has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 7.4% to 33.5%. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, are generally lower than the South Lyon Community Schools district average and the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.7% of 3rd graders at Salem Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.6% in the district and 39.6% statewide. Interestingly, Salem Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $16,069 in 2022-2023, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $10,267 to $15,882 per student.
The data suggests that Salem Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank significantly lower than their peers in the district and state. The nearby schools, such as William A. Pearson Elementary, Sayre Elementary, and Sharon J. Hardy Elementary, generally outperform Salem Elementary across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and statewide rankings. The higher per-student spending at Salem Elementary may suggest that the school is allocating resources to address the needs of its student population, but the data indicates that these efforts have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
South Lyon Community Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,069
Students who attend Salem Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9
Number of students: 346
Racial breakdown:
White:
86.4%
African American:
4.3%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Asian:
2.6%
Hispanic:
2.3%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%
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