Summary:
The Salem School District in Connecticut has only one elementary school, Salem Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite the school's generally above-average academic performance, its statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from a 4-star rating to a 3-star rating. This suggests that while the school is performing well, other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate.
Salem Elementary School has a student enrollment of 397, with a predominantly White student population (82.37%) and a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families (19.4% free and reduced-price lunch rate). The school's performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally above the state average, with some grade-level variations. However, the Salem School District as a whole is ranked 97 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating that the district may be facing challenges that are not fully reflected in the performance of Salem Elementary School.
The declining statewide ranking of Salem Elementary School and the lower overall performance of the Salem School District suggest that there may be room for improvement and further investigation into the factors driving these trends. Additionally, the school's predominantly White student population may indicate the need to explore ways to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students, regardless of their background.
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