Is Salem Elementary School a good school?

Salem Elementary School ranks 540 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Salem Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Salem Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Salem Elementary School?

Students at Salem Elementary School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Salem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Salem Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Berwick Area Middle School High : Berwick Area High School

Salem Elementary School

Summary:

Salem Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Berwick, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school is part of the Berwick Area School District, which is ranked 321 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salem Elementary School consistently outperforms the Berwick Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2022-2023 school year, 62.7% of Salem Elementary School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.5% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school also had 85.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, significantly higher than the district (65.9%) and state (65.6%) averages. Despite having a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Salem Elementary School's students from these backgrounds rank 361 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools, indicating that the school is effectively supporting these students.

When compared to nearby schools, West Berwick Elementary and Nescopeck Elementary, Salem Elementary School consistently outperforms them on PSSA test scores. Additionally, while Salem Elementary School has a relatively diverse student population, the nearby schools in the Berwick Area School District have less racial diversity, with higher percentages of White students. Overall, Salem Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school that is effectively supporting its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, achieving strong academic results that exceed both district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-4

810 East Tenth Street
Berwick, PA 18603

(570) 759-6400

District: Berwick Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
540^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,472

Students who attend Salem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berwick Area Middle School
High:	Berwick Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salem Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salem Elementary School is 12.5. 1 elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Salem Elementary School employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem Elementary School is $11,472. 1 elementary schools in the Berwick Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Salem Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem Elementary School 540^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Salem Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Berwick Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berwick Area School District 321^st of 606 Pennsylvania 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	PA State Percentile
2003	38.46	911^th	1302	30.0%
2004	49.82	786^th	1308	39.9%
2005	61.19	600^th	1299	53.8%
2006	60.40	702^nd	1545	54.6%
2007	55.24	850^th	1555	45.3%
2008	56.83	824^th	1551	46.9%
2009	53.51	901^st	1549	41.8%
2010	63.45	676^th	1579	57.2%
2011	62.60	710^th	1597	55.5%
2012	58.09	878^th	1599	45.1%
2013	62.74	704^th	1519	53.7%
2014	72.08	448^th	1467	69.5%
2015	77.19	320^th	1474	78.3%
2016	68.56	555^th	1554	64.3%
2017	68.72	536^th	1547	65.4%
2018	75.91	361^st	1530	76.4%
2019	78.89	306^th	1544	80.2%
2021	81.74	232^nd	1433	83.8%
2022	69.23	510^th	1534	66.8%
2023	67.69	540^th	1534	64.8%

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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	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.86	361^st	1414	74.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Salem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.53	392^nd	1043	62.4%

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Rank History for White students at Salem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.69	561^st	1236	54.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, January 8, 2017

It is a wonderful school, with a fabulous staff, and it's located in a lovely area. My daughter currently attends Salem Elementary and I can honestly say I am even more impressed with the school than I was when I attended! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Salem Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	609	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	612
1989	525	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	533
1990	503	1	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	516
1991	462	0	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	473
1992	506	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	511
1993	518	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	524
1994	530	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	535
1995	529	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1996	529	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1997	553	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	562
1998	536	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	544
1999	529	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	535
2000	505	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	513
2001	499	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	508
2002	484	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	496
2003	484	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	496
2004	463	5	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	476
2005	437	6	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	457
2006	435	8	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	462
2007	431	11	1	24	1	n/a	n/a	468
2008	407	15	4	26	2	n/a	n/a	454
2009	397	14	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	446
2010	396	9	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	434
2011	412	10	5	24	0	0	4	455
2012	418	6	4	28	0	0	7	463
2013	414	11	4	31	2	0	6	468
2014	412	11	1	35	3	1	5	468
2015	408	9	2	34	4	0	10	467
2016	408	12	2	36	2	0	10	470
2017	344	10	2	30	2	0	9	397
2018	328	10	4	35	3	0	10	390
2019	323	11	3	36	0	0	8	381
2020	301	10	5	32	0	0	10	358
2021	298	10	6	38	0	0	7	359
2022	313	7	3	39	0	0	10	372
2023	319	10	2	51	0	0	14	396

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
1988	612	33.8	18.1	n/a
1989	533	27.0	19.7	n/a
1990	516	29.0	17.7	0
1991	473	32.5	14.5	n/a
1992	511	29.0	17.6	n/a
1993	524	30.0	17.5	n/a
1994	535	33.0	16.2	n/a
1995	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
1996	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
1997	562	34.0	16.5	n/a
1998	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
1999	535	34.0	15.7	n/a
2000	513	34.0	15.1	35.7
2001	508	35.0	14.5	34.3
2002	496	32.2	15.4	32.3
2003	496	32.2	15.4	32.3
2004	476	32.3	14.7	36.3
2005	457	29.1	15.7	35
2006	462	29.1	15.9	40.3
2007	468	30.2	15.5	45.9
2008	454	33.3	13.6	46.3
2009	446	32.5	13.7	44.4
2010	434	33.0	13.1	50.2
2011	455	34.3	13.2	47.9
2012	463	31.5	14.6	51.6
2013	468	34.5	13.5	53.6
2014	468	35.5	13.1	55.3
2015	467	36.0	12.9	58.2
2016	470	35.0	13.4	62.6
2017	397	31.4	12.6	63.2
2018	390	31.4	12.3	64.9
2019	381	31.2	12.1	58.5
2020	358	28.9	12.3	100
2021	359	26.9	13.3	99.2
2022	372	29.8	12.4	99.2
2023	396	31.4	12.5	100

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
1988	612	33.8	18.1	n/a
1989	533	27.0	19.7	n/a
1990	516	29.0	17.7	0
1991	473	32.5	14.5	n/a
1992	511	29.0	17.6	n/a
1993	524	30.0	17.5	n/a
1994	535	33.0	16.2	n/a
1995	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
1996	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
1997	562	34.0	16.5	n/a
1998	544	35.0	15.5	n/a
1999	535	34.0	15.7	n/a
2000	513	34.0	15.1	35.7
2001	508	35.0	14.5	34.3
2002	496	32.2	15.4	32.3
2003	496	32.2	15.4	32.3
2004	476	32.3	14.7	36.3
2005	457	29.1	15.7	35
2006	462	29.1	15.9	40.3
2007	468	30.2	15.5	45.9
2008	454	33.3	13.6	46.3
2009	446	32.5	13.7	44.4
2010	434	33.0	13.1	50.2
2011	455	34.3	13.2	47.9
2012	463	31.5	14.6	51.6
2013	468	34.5	13.5	53.6
2014	468	35.5	13.1	55.3
2015	467	36.0	12.9	58.2
2016	470	35.0	13.4	62.6
2017	397	31.4	12.6	63.2
2018	390	31.4	12.3	64.9
2019	381	31.2	12.1	58.5
2020	358	28.9	12.3	100
2021	359	26.9	13.3	99.2
2022	372	29.8	12.4	99.2
2023	396	31.4	12.5	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Salem Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,104 (8.7%)	$11,565 (91.3%)	$12,670
2020	$1,476 (8.5%)	$15,897 (91.5%)	$17,373
2021	$1,568 (9.8%)	$14,379 (90.2%)	$15,947
2022	$619 (5.4%)	$10,852 (94.6%)	$11,472

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 306^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 540^th of 1534 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Salem Elementary School)	73	59.2	13.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)	74.6	50	24.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Salem Elementary School)	69.1	66.2	2.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Salem Elementary School)	90.2	85.1	5.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)	83.1	66.2	16.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Salem Elementary School)	70.9	62.7	8.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Salem Elementary School)	90.2	85.1	5.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)	79.1	58	21.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	396	3.9%
African American	11	10	9.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	36	51	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	323	319	1.2%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	100%	41.5%

Schools Near Salem Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-4	810 East Tenth Street	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	396	31	12.5	100.0%	319 (80.6%)	10 (2.5%)	51 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	67.7	540^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.8%		69.2	510^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.8%	30	59.2	66.2					62.7	85.1		85.1	50.0	66.2					58.0	$11,472	$619	$10,852
Nescopeck Elementary School	Public	K-4	315 Dewey St	Nescopeck	18635	Luzerne County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	156	13	12.3	100.0%	146 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	72	453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%		58.3	721^st of 1534 public elementary schools	53.0%	268	77.8	45.5					60.0	75.7		75.7	81.5	69.7					75.0	$12,841	$995	$11,846
West Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	809 Sycamore St	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 759-6400	486	35	14.0	99.6%	389 (80.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	37.1	1062^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.8%		46.6	945^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.4%	117	35.6	33.4					34.4	75.3		75.3	39.7	47.8					43.9	$11,082	$1,212	$9,870
Central Columbia Elementary School	Public	K-4	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-2850	699	52	13.4	37.3%	635 (90.8%)	5 (0.7%)	14 (2.0%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	83.2	220^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.7%		78.8	310^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.8%	90	71.7	76.5					74.2	92.7		92.7	72.5	66.6					69.4	$19,008	$2,842	$16,166
Beaver-Main Elementary School	Public	K-5	245 Beaver Valley Road	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 784-0309	99	8	12.3	39.4%	97 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.5	166^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.2%		82.1	251^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%	85	76.2	57.1	86.4				75.4	100.0		100.0	80.9	57.2	86.4				77.2	$12,039	$526	$11,512
Northwest Area Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	417 Shickshinny Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 864-3461	211	12	17.5	53.1%	200 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)								(n/a)																		$22,134	$572	$21,562
Valley El/Middle School	Public	K-8	100 Rock Glen Rd	Sugarloaf	18249	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3111	911	70	13.0	100.0%	679 (74.5%)	10 (1.1%)	188 (20.6%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.0%)	38	1049^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.6%		32.8	1096^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.6%	47	32.6	22.2	25.6	19.8	16.4	18.0	22.2	63.4	62.9	63.2	57.0	41.6	56.9	56.2	64.3	48.3	54.4	$7,324	$282	$7,041
L R Appleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	525 Park Street	Benton	17814	Columbia County	Benton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 925-6971	316	30	10.4	52.5%	295 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	81.5	252^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%		75	391^st of 1534 public elementary schools	74.5%	139	78.6	70.0	48.9	57.2			62.8	97.5		97.5	73.8	75.0	60.0	71.4			69.9	$19,220	$913	$18,307
Northwest Area Intermediate School	Public	3-6	21 Sunset Lake Rd	Shickshinny	18655	Luzerne County	Northwest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 256-3649	260	26	10.0	48.1%	241 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	55	785^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.8%		45.5	962^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.3%	177	76.2	37.3	26.6	41.0			46.1	84.8		84.8	50.8	42.4	53.3	61.7			52.0	$20,190	$522	$19,668
Drums El/Middle School	Public	K-8	85 South Old Turnpike Road	Drums	18222	Luzerne County	Hazleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 459-3111	784	50	15.8	100.0%	544 (69.4%)	19 (2.4%)	188 (24.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.1%)	52.6	833^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	45.7%		51.9	863^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.7%	30	41.6	39.4	34.8	25.3	17.8	15.2	28.7	71.2	54.4	62.1	58.4	58.5	62.9	67.2	55.1	42.5	57.3	$11,104	$371	$10,734

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