West Liberty-Salem High School

Summary:

West Liberty-Salem High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in West Liberty, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the West Liberty-Salem Local School District, which is ranked 81 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Liberty-Salem High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 51 and 196 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including American Government (86% vs. 69.1%), American History (94.6% vs. 68.5%), and Algebra I (87.5% vs. 55.9%). The school's four-year graduation rate is consistently high, ranging from 97.2% to 100% over the past five years, well above the state average. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 6.9% in 2019-2020 to 24.4% in 2020-2021, which may impact student learning and academic outcomes.

In comparison, the nearby Ohio High-Point Career Center has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students compared to West Liberty-Salem. The student-teacher ratio at Ohio High-Point is significantly lower than West Liberty-Salem, which may indicate a greater focus on individualized attention and support. However, West Liberty-Salem outperforms Ohio High-Point in terms of academic achievement, as evidenced by its higher state rankings and proficiency rates on state assessments.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7208 US Highway 68 N
       West Liberty, OH  43357-9663


(937) 465-1060

District: West Liberty-Salem Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for West Liberty-Salem High School:

Elementary:    West Liberty-Salem Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0% Help


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Compare Details West Liberty-Salem High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Liberty-Salem High School ranks better than 91.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Liberty-Salem High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

West Liberty-Salem High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Liberty-Salem High School 71st of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See West Liberty-Salem High School in the ranking list.)

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West Liberty-Salem Local:

SchoolDigger ranks West Liberty-Salem Local 81st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Liberty-Salem High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.18 162nd 400 59.5%
2005 81.14 98th 692 85.8%
2006 72.94 201st 732 72.5%
2007 80.05 128th 837 84.7%
2008 74.98 200th 835 76.0%
2009 72.50 260th 858 69.7%
2010 77.80 167th 895 81.3%
2011 72.15 291st 925 68.5%
2012 75.01 248th 989 74.9%
2013 73.20 284th 1001 71.6%
2014 79.45 139th 1008 86.2%
2015 70.84 318th 1035 69.3%
2016 88.87 63rd 1050 94.0%
2017 85.30 102nd 1038 90.2%
2018 85.36 101st 1010 90.0%
2019 84.31 116th 1050 89.0%
2021 83.06 154th 1037 85.1%
2022 81.61 164th 1017 83.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.27 30th 924 96.8%
2019 83.53 71st 945 92.5%
2021 75.50 161st 923 82.6%
2022 79.24 122nd 947 87.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.56 73rd 897 91.9%
2019 83.98 108th 917 88.2%
2021 78.98 160th 910 82.4%
2022 79.01 171st 925 81.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.63 324th 643 49.6%
2021 67.08 112th 576 80.6%
2022 34.25 379th 565 32.9%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.13 44th 521 91.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.92 141st 916 84.6%
2019 80.97 143rd 933 84.7%
2021 83.78 123rd 924 86.7%
2022 81.74 145th 946 84.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.66 116th 781 85.1%
2019 78.17 149th 796 81.3%
2021 74.83 181st 781 76.8%
2022 73.30 199th 809 75.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Liberty-Salem High School

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Rank History for all high school students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.42 132nd 681 80.6%
2005 74.47 152nd 689 77.9%
2006 81.59 56th 696 92.0%
2007 77.49 75th 756 90.1%
2008 71.28 188th 767 75.5%
2009 74.26 127th 791 83.9%
2010 71.84 192nd 819 76.6%
2011 65.98 317th 818 61.2%
2012 78.37 60th 832 92.8%
2013 77.81 73rd 767 90.5%
2014 75.78 102nd 769 86.7%
2015 77.88 51st 778 93.4%
2016 76.83 75th 784 90.4%
2017 76.92 89th 773 88.5%
2018 76.41 89th 800 88.9%
2019 69.02 196th 836 76.6%
2021 71.64 149th 819 81.8%
2022 77.19 100th 836 88.0%
2023 76.95 110th 867 87.3%
2024 81.11 71st 864 91.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.15 282nd 614 54.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.45 365th 758 51.8%
2019 48.74 458th 779 41.2%
2021 68.13 176th 763 76.9%
2022 80.05 79th 773 89.8%
2023 80.80 77th 805 90.4%
2024 81.87 80th 822 90.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.50 72nd 751 90.4%
2019 68.91 246th 781 68.5%
2021 78.29 114th 775 85.3%
2022 83.16 74th 794 90.7%
2023 78.33 126th 813 84.5%
2024 82.44 96th 798 88.0%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.50 101st 606 83.3%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.29 359th 538 33.3%
2019 72.61 45th 272 83.5%
2021 60.56 139th 349 60.2%
2023 71.27 62nd 308 79.9%
2024 75.50 36th 280 87.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.07 117th 763 84.7%
2019 67.25 255th 792 67.8%
2021 69.42 196th 778 74.8%
2022 77.41 136th 808 83.2%
2023 80.67 116th 819 85.8%
2024 86.69 57th 816 93.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at West Liberty-Salem High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.76 122nd 718 83.0%
2019 61.72 297th 739 59.8%
2021 70.05 177th 727 75.7%
2022 76.77 134th 749 82.1%
2023 76.61 143rd 756 81.1%
2024 82.20 91st 754 87.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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 West Liberty-Salem High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1989 334 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1990 485 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 483 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1992 461 6 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 438 10 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 445 5 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 462 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1996 462 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1997 484 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1998 514 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 526 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 568 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2001 550 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 556 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 6 570
2003 556 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 6 570
2004 639 9 3 2 0 n/a n/a 16 669
2005 652 12 3 5 0 n/a n/a 16 688
2006 651 14 2 6 0 n/a n/a 14 687
2007 670 13 2 9 0 n/a n/a 12 706
2008 668 15 1 8 0 n/a n/a 14 706
2009 675 10 1 8 0 n/a n/a 13 707
2010 632 14 4 8 0 n/a n/a 14 672
2011 622 18 2 5 0 0 22 0 669
2012 614 16 1 4 0 0 22 0 657
2013 622 28 0 6 0 0 19 0 675
2014 586 3 0 5 0 0 20 0 614
2015 605 0 3 4 0 0 19 0 631
2016 590 1 3 3 1 1 23 0 622
2017 580 1 4 3 1 1 22 0 612
2018 595 0 5 4 1 1 23 0 629
2019 613 0 5 5 1 0 28 0 652
2020 630 0 4 5 0 0 29 0 668
2021 615 0 6 5 1 0 24 0 651
2022 613 2 3 5 0 0 29 0 652
2023 340 1 2 5 0 0 17 0 365

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Liberty-Salem High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 20.0 16.7 0
1989 335 19.0 17.6 n/a
1990 489 27.0 18.1 n/a
1991 490 24.5 20.0 n/a
1992 475 22.5 21.1 n/a
1993 457 23.5 19.4 0
1994 457 24.1 19.0 0
1995 469 29.0 16.2 0
1996 469 29.0 16.2 0
1997 489 28.7 17.0 0
1998 518 31.3 16.5 0
1999 528 28.8 18.3 0
2000 571 33.8 16.9 n/a
2001 557 31.8 17.5 n/a
2002 570 34.8 16.4 n/a
2003 570 34.8 16.4 n/a
2004 669 38.8 17.2 n/a
2005 688 39.6 17.4 0
2006 687 39.6 17.3 0
2007 706 44.5 15.9 0
2008 706 41.9 16.8 n/a
2009 707 43.0 16.4 0
2010 672 43.0 15.6 0
2011 669 42.0 15.9 0
2012 657 42.5 15.4 0
2013 675 40.9 16.4 0
2014 614 38.3 15.9 0
2015 631 n/a n/a 0
2016 622 38.0 16.3 0
2017 612 38.4 15.9 n/a
2018 629 36.4 17.2 n/a
2019 652 39.4 16.5 n/a
2020 668 35.5 18.8 n/a
2021 651 36.0 18.0 n/a
2022 652 36.5 17.8 n/a
2023 365 23.5 15.5 n/a

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 West Liberty-Salem High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 20.0 16.7 0
1989 335 19.0 17.6 n/a
1990 489 27.0 18.1 n/a
1991 490 24.5 20.0 n/a
1992 475 22.5 21.1 n/a
1993 457 23.5 19.4 0
1994 457 24.1 19.0 0
1995 469 29.0 16.2 0
1996 469 29.0 16.2 0
1997 489 28.7 17.0 0
1998 518 31.3 16.5 0
1999 528 28.8 18.3 0
2000 571 33.8 16.9 n/a
2001 557 31.8 17.5 n/a
2002 570 34.8 16.4 n/a
2003 570 34.8 16.4 n/a
2004 669 38.8 17.2 n/a
2005 688 39.6 17.4 0
2006 687 39.6 17.3 0
2007 706 44.5 15.9 0
2008 706 41.9 16.8 n/a
2009 707 43.0 16.4 0
2010 672 43.0 15.6 0
2011 669 42.0 15.9 0
2012 657 42.5 15.4 0
2013 675 40.9 16.4 0
2014 614 38.3 15.9 0
2015 631 n/a n/a 0
2016 622 38.0 16.3 0
2017 612 38.4 15.9 n/a
2018 629 36.4 17.2 n/a
2019 652 39.4 16.5 n/a
2020 668 35.5 18.8 n/a
2021 651 36.0 18.0 n/a
2022 652 36.5 17.8 n/a
2023 365 23.5 15.5 n/a

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 West Liberty-Salem High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,681
2022 $10,149
2023 $12,012

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Liberty-Salem High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 116th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 164th of 1017 Middle schools
 5.1%
Ranks 196th of 836 High schoolsRanks 110th of 867 High schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Liberty-Salem High School)82.571.7
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Liberty-Salem Local)82.771.7
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.149.6
 10.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Liberty-Salem High School)74.271.7
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Liberty-Salem Local)74.571.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155.8
 0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Liberty-Salem High School)70.575
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Liberty-Salem Local)69.874.2
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.545.6
 11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Liberty-Salem High School)78.980
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Liberty-Salem Local)79.279.1
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.760.3
 7.4%
8th Grade Science (West Liberty-Salem High School)91.579.2
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (West Liberty-Salem Local)91.579.2
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.263
 5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Liberty-Salem High School)86.758.2
 28.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Liberty-Salem Local)86.758.2
 28.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.343
 14.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Liberty-Salem High School)7860.2
 17.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Liberty-Salem Local)7860.2
 17.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.352.7
 5.6%
End of Course American Government (West Liberty-Salem High School)92.286
 6.2%
   End of Course American Government (West Liberty-Salem Local)92.286
 6.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (West Liberty-Salem High School)97.893.8
 4%
   End of Course American History (West Liberty-Salem Local)97.893.8
 4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (West Liberty-Salem High School)86.473.5
 12.9%
   End of Course Biology (West Liberty-Salem Local)86.479.2
 7.2%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (West Liberty-Salem High School)74.274
 0.2%
   End of Course English II (West Liberty-Salem Local)74.274
 0.2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (West Liberty-Salem High School)53.370.7
 17.4%
   End of Course Geometry (West Liberty-Salem Local)53.370.7
 17.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (West Liberty-Salem High School)8177.3
 3.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Liberty-Salem Local)8182.5
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students652365
 44%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White613340
 44.5%
Two or More Races2817
 39.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Liberty-Salem High School

Yes. West Liberty-Salem High School ranks in the top 8.2% of Ohio high schools.

Students at West Liberty-Salem High School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended West Liberty-Salem High School.

West Liberty-Salem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Liberty-Salem Elementary School


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