William T. Barron Elementary School

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William T. Barron Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Salem, New Hampshire, serving 385 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Salem School District, which is ranked 73 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William T. Barron Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores for mathematics, reading, and science. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 66% in mathematics, 58% in reading, and 43% in science, compared to the state averages of 41%, 53%, and 36% respectively. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 80.52% White, 12.47% Hispanic, and 4.68% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby North Salem Elementary School and Mary A. Fisk Elementary School. Additionally, the school's Hispanic students consistently rank among the top 2 out of 19-21 elementary schools in New Hampshire, and the school's male students perform well, ranking 38th out of 193 elementary schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

William T. Barron Elementary School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of New Hampshire elementary schools for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 55th out of 234 elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and exceptional performance of specific student subgroups set William T. Barron Elementary School apart from many of the nearby schools in the Salem School District and surrounding districts.


Detail:

Public K-5

 55 Butler St.
       Salem, NH  03079-3968


(603) 893-7067

District: Salem School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,629 Help


Students who attend William T. Barron Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodbury School
High:    Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Compare Details William T. Barron Elementary School ranks better than 76.5% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Salem School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details William T. Barron Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Salem School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William T. Barron Elementary School is 14.6, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Salem School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William T. Barron Elementary School is $15,629, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Salem School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William T. Barron Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William T. Barron Elementary School 55th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See William T. Barron Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Salem School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem School District 73rd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William T. Barron Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William T. Barron Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.99 64th 238 73.1%
2007 79.33 38th 237 84.0%
2008 70.10 59th 236 75.0%
2009 78.03 36th 240 85.0%
2010 79.72 33rd 242 86.4%
2011 72.86 58th 237 75.5%
2012 69.02 65th 241 73.0%
2013 76.73 39th 241 83.8%
2014 80.63 24th 242 90.1%
2015 76.33 37th 206 82.0%
2016 69.81 62nd 244 74.6%
2017 59.04 89th 229 61.1%
2018 61.63 83rd 231 64.1%
2019 57.76 98th 231 57.6%
2021 69.58 51st 211 75.8%
2022 73.19 51st 233 78.1%
2023 65.15 68th 237 71.3%
2024 71.19 55th 234 76.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William T. Barron Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.92 47th 60 21.7%
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Rank History for Female students at William T. Barron Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.36 79th 190 58.4%
2019 53.01 94th 192 51.0%
2021 70.53 39th 160 75.6%
2022 59.15 75th 187 59.9%
2023 64.10 62nd 193 67.9%
2024 62.80 60th 187 67.9%
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Rank History for Male students at William T. Barron Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.29 66th 195 66.2%
2019 61.26 74th 195 62.1%
2021 68.15 45th 168 73.2%
2022 79.67 28th 194 85.6%
2023 62.33 68th 199 65.8%
2024 77.69 38th 193 80.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William T. Barron Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.58 1st 17 94.1%
2022 81.78 2nd 21 90.5%
2024 71.55 2nd 19 89.5%
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Rank History for White students at William T. Barron Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.18 79th 227 65.2%
2019 57.81 99th 229 56.8%
2021 67.16 60th 209 71.3%
2022 72.31 52nd 229 77.3%
2023 63.93 73rd 233 68.7%
2024 75.48 40th 228 82.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire 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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Enrollment information for William T. Barron Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 339 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1992 351 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 371 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 349 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 363 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 363 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 361 2 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 363 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1999 355 0 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 381 0 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 392 0 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 383 0 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2003 383 0 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2004 375 0 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 391 3 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2006 382 1 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 371 0 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 370 1 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 341 6 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2010 342 5 12 15 0 0 0 0 374
2011 320 4 18 22 0 0 3 0 367
2012 287 3 17 25 0 0 5 0 337
2013 261 2 20 24 0 0 5 0 312
2014 251 1 21 31 0 0 6 0 310
2015 235 1 14 33 0 0 9 0 292
2016 330 3 16 41 0 0 11 0 401
2017 331 0 14 40 0 0 18 0 403
2018 325 1 14 33 0 0 18 0 391
2019 315 3 13 41 0 0 19 0 391
2020 312 3 13 40 0 0 21 0 389
2021 303 1 10 41 0 0 21 0 376
2022 327 1 10 51 1 0 17 0 407
2023 310 1 7 48 1 0 18 0 385

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 William T. Barron Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 347 18.0 19.2 3.5
1992 360 19.0 18.9 3.6
1993 379 20.5 18.5 5
1994 354 19.9 17.8 7.9
1995 370 20.0 18.5 3.5
1996 370 20.0 18.5 3.5
1997 375 20.2 18.6 7.5
1998 375 20.7 18.1 4
1999 367 18.0 20.4 3.8
2000 392 21.5 18.2 5.1
2001 407 21.5 18.9 4.4
2002 399 21.5 18.6 4.8
2003 399 21.5 18.6 4.8
2004 394 21.6 18.2 7.4
2005 414 21.6 19.2 6
2006 399 21.7 18.4 5.8
2007 391 21.8 17.9 7.2
2008 385 21.8 17.7 8.1
2009 365 22.2 16.4 8.5
2010 374 24.5 15.2 10.4
2011 367 22.0 16.6 16.6
2012 337 21.8 15.4 16.3
2013 312 20.8 15.0 17.3
2014 310 19.9 15.5 17.7
2015 292 21.0 13.9 15.4
2016 401 26.0 15.4 15.5
2017 403 25.8 15.6 15.4
2018 391 26.8 14.5 10.2
2019 391 26.0 15.0 12.3
2020 389 26.6 14.6 14.1
2021 376 27.4 13.7 10.1
2022 407 26.4 15.4 12.5
2023 385 26.3 14.6 10.6

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 William T. Barron Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 347 18.0 19.2 3.5
1992 360 19.0 18.9 3.6
1993 379 20.5 18.5 5
1994 354 19.9 17.8 7.9
1995 370 20.0 18.5 3.5
1996 370 20.0 18.5 3.5
1997 375 20.2 18.6 7.5
1998 375 20.7 18.1 4
1999 367 18.0 20.4 3.8
2000 392 21.5 18.2 5.1
2001 407 21.5 18.9 4.4
2002 399 21.5 18.6 4.8
2003 399 21.5 18.6 4.8
2004 394 21.6 18.2 7.4
2005 414 21.6 19.2 6
2006 399 21.7 18.4 5.8
2007 391 21.8 17.9 7.2
2008 385 21.8 17.7 8.1
2009 365 22.2 16.4 8.5
2010 374 24.5 15.2 10.4
2011 367 22.0 16.6 16.6
2012 337 21.8 15.4 16.3
2013 312 20.8 15.0 17.3
2014 310 19.9 15.5 17.7
2015 292 21.0 13.9 15.4
2016 401 26.0 15.4 15.5
2017 403 25.8 15.6 15.4
2018 391 26.8 14.5 10.2
2019 391 26.0 15.0 12.3
2020 389 26.6 14.6 14.1
2021 376 27.4 13.7 10.1
2022 407 26.4 15.4 12.5
2023 385 26.3 14.6 10.6

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 William T. Barron Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,629

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William T. Barron Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 68th of 237 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William T. Barron Elementary School)6264
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)5969
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (William T. Barron Elementary School)4963
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Salem School District)5254
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (William T. Barron Elementary School)6671
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)5859
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (William T. Barron Elementary School)6164
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Salem School District)5655
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (William T. Barron Elementary School)5446
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)5349
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4439
 5%
5th Grade Reading (William T. Barron Elementary School)5849
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Salem School District)6758
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (William T. Barron Elementary School)3828
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Salem School District)3928
 11%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (William T. Barron Elementary School)6059
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Salem School District)5147
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (William T. Barron Elementary School)5658
 2%
   All Grades Reading (Salem School District)5855
 3%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (William T. Barron Elementary School)3828
 10%
   All Grades Science (Salem School District)4134
 7%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391385
 1.5%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian01
Asian137
 46.2%
Hispanic4148
 17.1%
Pacific Islander00
White315310
 1.6%
Two or More Races1918
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%10.6%
 1.6%


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William T. Barron Elementary School ranks 55th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend William T. Barron Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury School
High : Salem High School

Students at William T. Barron Elementary School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended William T. Barron Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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