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Salem Elementary School

Summary:

Salem Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 311 students in grades PK-6 in the Salem Central School District in New York. The school has consistently performed below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency, but has shown some strengths in serving its special education students and increasing its per-student spending.

While Salem Elementary's overall performance on state assessments has been below average, the school has seen some bright spots, with its 5th grade ELA proficiency and 6th grade Math proficiency exceeding the state averages in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance for its white student population has been below average, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools in this category for the past three school years. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, Salem Elementary School has performed relatively well in serving its special education students, ranking in the top 30% of New York elementary schools in this category for the past three school years. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in its per-student spending, from $12,926 in 2019-2020 to $14,890 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. This suggests the school is investing more resources in its students, though it will be important to monitor how this increased spending translates into improved student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 41 E Broadway
       Salem, NY  12865-0517

(518) 854-9505

District: Salem Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1201st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,890 Help


Students who attend Salem Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Compare Details Salem Elementary School ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salem Elementary School is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem Elementary School is $14,890.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salem Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem Elementary School 1201st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Salem Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Salem Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem Central School District 241st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salem Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.37 801st 2206 63.7%
2007 67.74 826th 2219 62.8%
2008 69.16 763rd 2227 65.7%
2009 70.35 699th 2257 69.0%
2010 66.48 802nd 2263 64.6%
2011 56.36 1107th 2286 51.6%
2012 47.66 1372nd 2320 40.9%
2013 46.55 1210th 2325 48.0%
2014 50.30 1168th 2345 50.2%
2015 48.59 1192nd 2352 49.3%
2016 45.66 1291st 2366 45.4%
2017 42.86 1374th 2386 42.4%
2018 53.43 1108th 2395 53.7%
2019 49.77 1168th 2413 51.6%
2021 33.80 1513th 2201 31.3%
2022 46.24 1276th 2434 47.6%
2023 41.56 1401st 2439 42.6%
2024 48.89 1201st 2445 50.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.86 1208th 1941 37.8%
2019 38.44 1010th 1859 45.7%
2022 49.67 792nd 2031 61.0%
2023 74.18 306th 2016 84.8%
2024 58.38 614th 2110 70.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.88 1225th 2045 40.1%
2019 40.90 1155th 2032 43.2%
2021 28.43 1310th 1678 21.9%
2022 41.29 1180th 2099 43.8%
2023 44.04 1070th 2041 47.6%
2024 52.14 861st 2078 58.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.88 1155th 2338 50.6%
2019 40.97 1387th 2357 41.2%
2021 25.23 1567th 1955 19.8%
2022 34.42 1636th 2401 31.9%
2023 34.31 1602nd 2403 33.3%
2024 48.47 1194th 2413 50.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.57 1076th 2340 54.0%
2019 55.12 1005th 2358 57.4%
2021 38.53 1251st 1961 36.2%
2022 54.15 1039th 2400 56.7%
2023 49.05 1177th 2400 51.0%
2024 49.90 1149th 2411 52.3%
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Rank History for White students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.88 666th 1408 52.7%
2021 24.25 1002nd 1224 18.1%
2023 29.84 995th 1337 25.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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 Salem Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 418 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1990 442 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 459 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 447 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 464 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 463 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1995 489 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 489 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 469 11 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1998 448 13 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 431 10 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2000 419 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 387 12 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 361 13 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 361 13 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 343 8 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2005 325 8 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 332 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 315 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2008 309 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 318
2009 277 8 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 291
2010 273 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 284
2011 250 5 0 8 0 0 1 0 264
2012 253 5 0 7 0 0 0 0 265
2013 262 6 1 7 1 0 2 0 279
2014 229 4 1 7 1 0 0 0 242
2015 248 3 2 7 1 0 0 0 261
2016 247 1 1 8 1 0 0 0 258
2017 271 1 1 10 1 0 0 0 284
2018 290 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 297
2019 286 1 0 9 1 0 2 0 299
2020 290 0 0 12 0 0 1 0 303
2021 289 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 300
2022 322 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 332
2023 305 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 311
2024 279 1 0 17 0 0 5 0 302

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 23.9 17.6 n/a
1990 446 30.9 14.4 n/a
1991 465 29.0 16.0 n/a
1992 453 29.0 15.6 n/a
1993 471 30.1 15.6 n/a
1994 468 29.9 15.7 18.4
1995 499 29.3 17.0 23
1996 499 29.3 17.0 23
1997 487 30.0 16.2 20.7
1998 467 28.4 16.4 22.5
1999 448 29.9 15.0 25.2
2000 430 37.1 11.6 31.9
2001 404 34.9 11.6 33.7
2002 383 33.9 11.3 32.1
2003 383 33.9 11.3 32.1
2004 359 n/a n/a n/a
2005 338 29.1 11.6 30.5
2006 339 27.0 12.6 25.1
2007 327 29.6 11.0 28.4
2008 318 31.0 10.3 36.9
2009 291 31.0 9.4 43.8
2010 284 32.0 8.8 43.8
2011 264 30.0 8.7 39.8
2012 265 23.0 11.5 49.8
2013 279 23.3 11.9 57
2014 242 22.3 10.8 55.4
2015 261 22.0 11.8 60.9
2016 258 23.0 11.2 56.6
2017 284 24.6 11.5 47.5
2018 297 25.0 11.8 46.5
2019 299 26.0 11.4 51.5
2020 303 30.9 9.7 51.8
2021 300 24.9 12.0 48.3
2022 332 29.3 11.3 41.9
2023 311 26.3 11.7 52.4
2024 302 25.1 12.0 52

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 23.9 17.6 n/a
1990 446 30.9 14.4 n/a
1991 465 29.0 16.0 n/a
1992 453 29.0 15.6 n/a
1993 471 30.1 15.6 n/a
1994 468 29.9 15.7 18.4
1995 499 29.3 17.0 23
1996 499 29.3 17.0 23
1997 487 30.0 16.2 20.7
1998 467 28.4 16.4 22.5
1999 448 29.9 15.0 25.2
2000 430 37.1 11.6 31.9
2001 404 34.9 11.6 33.7
2002 383 33.9 11.3 32.1
2003 383 33.9 11.3 32.1
2004 359 n/a n/a n/a
2005 338 29.1 11.6 30.5
2006 339 27.0 12.6 25.1
2007 327 29.6 11.0 28.4
2008 318 31.0 10.3 36.9
2009 291 31.0 9.4 43.8
2010 284 32.0 8.8 43.8
2011 264 30.0 8.7 39.8
2012 265 23.0 11.5 49.8
2013 279 23.3 11.9 57
2014 242 22.3 10.8 55.4
2015 261 22.0 11.8 60.9
2016 258 23.0 11.2 56.6
2017 284 24.6 11.5 47.5
2018 297 25.0 11.8 46.5
2019 299 26.0 11.4 51.5
2020 303 30.9 9.7 51.8
2021 300 24.9 12.0 48.3
2022 332 29.3 11.3 41.9
2023 311 26.3 11.7 52.4
2024 302 25.1 12.0 52

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.

Immunization Rates

Salem Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201397.5%1.4%0.4%98.2%97.8%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%97.8%
201498.8%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.2%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.2%99.6%
201598.1%0.4%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.1%99.2%98.8%
201698.8%0.0%0.4%99.6%98.8%98.8%99.2%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201795.9%0.8%0.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.1%98.3%99.2%
201897.8%0.0%0.4%100.0%98.5%98.5%100.0%98.2%99.6%100.0%
201997.1%0.0%0.0%99.1%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.9%99.4%99.7%
202097.7%0.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.7%100.0%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Salem Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $886 (7.2%) $11,501 (92.8%) $12,387
2020 $794 (6.1%) $12,132 (93.9%) $12,926
2021 $935 (7.1%) $12,149 (92.9%) $13,084
2022 $1,845 (14.0%) $11,301 (86.0%) $13,146
2023 $1,809 (12.1%) $13,081 (87.9%) $14,890

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem Elementary School

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1168th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1401st of 2439 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)3925
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem Central School District)3924.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Salem Elementary School)5648.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Salem Central School District)5647.1
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)4447.6
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Central School District)4346.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Salem Elementary School)4851.2
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Salem Central School District)4750
 3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)4324.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Central School District)4324.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Salem Elementary School)5058.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Salem Central School District)5058.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)5331.6
 21.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Central School District)5230.8
 21.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Salem Elementary School)4852.6
 4.6%
   6th Grade Math (Salem Central School District)4752.6
 5.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students299311
 4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic95
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White286305
 6.6%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%52.4%
 0.9%

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

High : Salem High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Salem Elementary School.

Salem Elementary School ranks 1201st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Salem Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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