West Salem Middle

Summary:

West Salem Middle is a public middle school serving 564 students in grades 5-8 in the West Salem School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools, currently ranking 88th out of 641 middle schools in the state and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Salem Middle students consistently outperform the state average on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas, with 73.08% of 5th graders, 69.77% of 6th graders, 68.53% of 7th graders, and 66.41% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.75%, 54.1%, 51.77%, and 50.36%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 57.69% of 5th graders, 75.19% of 6th graders, 72.73% of 7th graders, and 72.52% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 54.24%, 53.55%, 53.53%, and 53.29%. The school also consistently ranks in the top quartile of Wisconsin middle schools for female, male, and white student performance, as well as the top 10% for Hispanic student performance and the top 15% for special education and low socioeconomic status student performance.

While West Salem Middle outperforms the nearby Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle, Sparta Meadowview Middle, and Innovations STEM Academy on most academic measures, it lags behind the higher-performing Holmen Middle and Onalaska Middle in some areas, such as 8th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school's consistent improvement over the past decade, moving from the 3-star to the 4-star category, and its effective service of diverse learners are noteworthy achievements.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 440 East Ave
       West Salem, WI  54669


(608) 786-2090

District: West Salem School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,637 Help


Students who attend West Salem Middle usually attend:

High:    West Salem High

Feeder schools for West Salem Middle:

Elementary:    West Salem Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Two or more races:
3.4%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Salem Middle ranks better than 86.3% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.22. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Salem Middle is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Salem Middle is $11,637.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Salem Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks West Salem Middle 88th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See West Salem Middle in the ranking list.)

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West Salem School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Salem School District 108th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Salem Middle

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Rank History for all students at West Salem Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.30 165th 324 49.1%
2005 75.81 49th 332 85.2%
2006 62.05 185th 382 51.6%
2007 65.18 153rd 366 58.2%
2008 68.74 147th 519 71.7%
2009 62.74 218th 521 58.2%
2010 70.28 130th 539 75.9%
2011 72.41 100th 549 81.8%
2012 73.10 96th 559 82.8%
2013 66.24 160th 569 71.9%
2014 63.89 197th 585 66.3%
2015 53.61 316th 612 48.4%
2016 79.92 74th 609 87.8%
2017 74.90 102nd 612 83.3%
2018 71.29 123rd 579 78.8%
2019 77.50 91st 594 84.7%
2021 76.06 95th 613 84.5%
2022 79.98 90th 617 85.4%
2023 76.48 108th 640 83.1%
2024 80.22 88th 641 86.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Salem Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.68 86th 417 79.4%
2019 65.79 81st 414 80.4%
2021 56.00 134th 437 69.3%
2022 75.96 37th 421 91.2%
2023 64.74 88th 439 80.0%
2024 50.61 178th 425 58.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Salem Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.04 142nd 489 71.0%
2019 57.42 168th 487 65.5%
2021 65.78 108th 499 78.4%
2022 76.18 62nd 522 88.1%
2023 70.77 85th 525 83.8%
2024 84.73 29th 520 94.4%
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Rank History for Female students at West Salem Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.95 79th 551 85.7%
2019 77.97 81st 557 85.5%
2021 76.14 93rd 574 83.8%
2022 81.88 62nd 576 89.2%
2023 77.89 85th 579 85.3%
2024 79.75 87th 580 85.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Salem Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.88 181st 551 67.2%
2019 75.96 96th 557 82.8%
2021 75.78 88th 572 84.6%
2022 77.93 85th 577 85.3%
2023 74.95 108th 591 81.7%
2024 79.83 81st 585 86.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Salem Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.79 26th 204 87.3%
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Rank History for White students at West Salem Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.98 207th 375 44.8%
2019 66.14 104th 382 72.8%
2021 68.61 92nd 393 76.6%
2022 71.07 89th 397 77.6%
2023 64.67 124th 412 69.9%
2024 70.01 98th 407 75.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for West Salem Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 451 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 453
1990 464 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1991 279 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 525 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1993 545 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 547 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1995 531 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 531 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 310 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1998 315 1 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1999 325 1 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 331 1 6 1 3 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 360 0 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 373 1 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2003 373 1 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2004 360 3 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 359 3 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 368 4 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 352 4 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 376 4 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 392
2009 362 6 6 1 3 n/a n/a 0 378
2010 378 5 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2011 375 6 9 10 2 0 9 0 411
2012 384 6 6 13 2 0 6 0 417
2013 389 5 4 13 2 0 7 0 420
2014 357 6 2 10 1 0 6 0 382
2015 330 5 2 6 2 0 6 0 351
2016 343 4 1 8 1 0 6 0 363
2017 373 1 4 11 1 0 7 0 397
2018 391 2 7 17 1 0 9 0 427
2019 522 3 8 22 2 1 15 0 573
2020 526 5 9 21 1 1 20 0 583
2021 516 5 6 14 0 1 19 0 561
2022 503 5 6 13 1 1 18 0 547
2023 520 5 4 11 4 1 19 0 564

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 West Salem Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 453 29.4 15.4 7.3
1990 468 30.4 15.3 9.2
1991 280 31.4 8.9 12.1
1992 530 29.7 17.8 11.3
1993 549 30.9 17.8 7.7
1994 553 34.6 16.0 9.8
1995 540 35.0 15.4 9.1
1996 540 35.0 15.4 9.1
1997 314 20.4 15.4 10.5
1998 322 23.6 13.6 11.8
1999 331 25.1 13.2 18.1
2000 342 24.6 13.9 15.8
2001 369 25.4 14.5 18.4
2002 382 26.9 14.2 16
2003 382 26.9 14.2 16
2004 368 27.2 13.5 15.8
2005 367 27.9 13.2 n/a
2006 382 28.6 13.4 n/a
2007 365 27.3 13.4 17.5
2008 392 27.3 14.4 14.5
2009 378 25.9 14.6 20.1
2010 392 26.5 14.7 20.9
2011 411 27.8 14.7 25.1
2012 417 24.3 17.1 28.5
2013 420 28.8 14.5 28.6
2014 382 29.4 12.9 27.5
2015 351 n/a n/a 28.5
2016 363 27.0 13.4 25.6
2017 397 27.6 14.3 22.9
2018 427 29.2 14.5 21.1
2019 573 38.9 14.7 23.4
2020 583 40.2 14.4 25.4
2021 561 40.4 13.8 29.2
2022 547 40.7 13.4 30.5
2023 564 42.1 13.3 27.1

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 Salem Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 453 29.4 15.4 7.3
1990 468 30.4 15.3 9.2
1991 280 31.4 8.9 12.1
1992 530 29.7 17.8 11.3
1993 549 30.9 17.8 7.7
1994 553 34.6 16.0 9.8
1995 540 35.0 15.4 9.1
1996 540 35.0 15.4 9.1
1997 314 20.4 15.4 10.5
1998 322 23.6 13.6 11.8
1999 331 25.1 13.2 18.1
2000 342 24.6 13.9 15.8
2001 369 25.4 14.5 18.4
2002 382 26.9 14.2 16
2003 382 26.9 14.2 16
2004 368 27.2 13.5 15.8
2005 367 27.9 13.2 n/a
2006 382 28.6 13.4 n/a
2007 365 27.3 13.4 17.5
2008 392 27.3 14.4 14.5
2009 378 25.9 14.6 20.1
2010 392 26.5 14.7 20.9
2011 411 27.8 14.7 25.1
2012 417 24.3 17.1 28.5
2013 420 28.8 14.5 28.6
2014 382 29.4 12.9 27.5
2015 351 n/a n/a 28.5
2016 363 27.0 13.4 25.6
2017 397 27.6 14.3 22.9
2018 427 29.2 14.5 21.1
2019 573 38.9 14.7 23.4
2020 583 40.2 14.4 25.4
2021 561 40.4 13.8 29.2
2022 547 40.7 13.4 30.5
2023 564 42.1 13.3 27.1

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 Salem Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $356 (3.4%) $10,163 (96.6%) $10,518
2020 $308 (2.9%) $10,350 (97.1%) $10,659
2021 $392 (3.4%) $11,245 (96.6%) $11,637

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Salem Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 91st of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 108th of 640 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Salem Middle)54.243.5
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Salem School District)54.243.5
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Salem Middle)59.345
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Salem School District)59.345
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Salem Middle)53.350.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Salem School District)53.350.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Salem Middle)63.359.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Salem School District)63.359.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Salem Middle)56.755
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Salem School District)56.755
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Salem Middle)53.245.8
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Salem School District)53.245.8
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Salem Middle)45.545.1
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Salem School District)45.545.1
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Salem Middle)60.751.4
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Salem School District)60.751.4
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Salem Middle)65.573.6
 8.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (West Salem School District)65.573.6
 8.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (West Salem Middle)62.860.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (West Salem School District)62.860.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students573564
 1.6%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic2211
 50%
Pacific Islander11
White522520
 0.4%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%27.1%
 3.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended West Salem Middle.

West Salem Middle ranks 88th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Salem Middle are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend West Salem Middle usually go on to attend West Salem High


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