Salem Elementary School

Summary:

Salem Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Salem, Connecticut, with a student population of 397. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance that exceeds state averages on standardized tests.

Salem Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across multiple measures. The school has consistently ranked between 38th and 250th out of over 500 elementary schools in Connecticut, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are well above the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 76.1% in ELA and 67.4% in Math, compared to the state averages of 49.1% and 38.2%, respectively. The school's performance on science assessments (NGSS) is also impressive, with 5th and 8th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the state averages. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 11.1 to 12.0 in recent years, and its spending per student, around $17,900, is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as John B. Stanton School and Thomas W. Mahan School in the Norwich School District, Salem Elementary School consistently outperforms them on academic measures. This highlights the strong academic environment and resources available at Salem Elementary School, which may be attracting families to the area. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there are a few areas, such as 6th-grade ELA and Math, where the school's proficiency rates are lower, and addressing these areas could help the school maintain its high level of academic achievement across all grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 200 Hartford Rd.
       Salem, CT  06420


(860) 859-0267

District: Salem School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,714 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Salem Elementary School ranks worse than 50.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Salem Elementary School ranks better than 58.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.72. (See more...)
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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 (81.5%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.2% 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 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem Elementary School is $20,714.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salem Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem Elementary School 250th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Salem Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem Elementary School 104th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Salem Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Salem School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem School District 97th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salem Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.04 130th 570 77.2%
2007 79.59 93rd 568 83.6%
2008 79.85 90th 565 84.1%
2009 77.22 129th 566 77.2%
2010 78.11 125th 579 78.4%
2011 71.51 202nd 565 64.2%
2012 66.45 258th 564 54.3%
2013 72.18 193rd 557 65.4%
2015 86.66 65th 551 88.2%
2016 88.91 38th 518 92.7%
2017 84.70 78th 519 85.0%
2018 85.46 77th 532 85.5%
2019 89.66 38th 522 92.7%
2021 88.50 63rd 538 88.3%
2022 73.67 140th 490 71.4%
2023 57.19 217th 491 55.8%
2024 49.80 250th 497 49.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.10 58th 445 87.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.08 67th 296 77.4%
2019 80.42 42nd 295 85.8%
2021 79.94 48th 327 85.3%
2022 54.84 134th 252 46.8%
2023 36.46 191st 262 27.1%
2024 30.51 197th 250 21.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Salem Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.87 73rd 248 70.6%
2007 76.79 50th 250 80.0%
2008 75.80 62nd 252 75.4%
2009 72.23 88th 255 65.5%
2010 81.59 25th 268 90.7%
2011 82.49 14th 269 94.8%
2012 75.87 68th 272 75.0%
2013 77.38 58th 278 79.1%
2015 87.92 23rd 280 91.8%
2016 85.59 29th 246 88.2%
2017 89.04 14th 250 94.4%
2018 80.35 49th 249 80.3%
2019 84.15 37th 259 85.7%
2021 94.36 5th 275 98.2%
2022 94.16 6th 250 97.6%
2023 74.65 65th 249 73.9%
2024 57.72 104th 250 58.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.16 15th 235 93.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.62 45th 164 72.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.28 64th 168 61.9%
2019 73.54 41st 166 75.3%
2021 92.92 2nd 175 98.9%
2022 91.39 4th 151 97.4%
2024 65.95 49th 154 68.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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.

Salem Elementary School Test Scores
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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
1988 447 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1989 475 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1990 461 3 4 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1991 462 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 478 6 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 491 7 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 487 11 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 483 12 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1996 483 12 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1997 491 11 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1998 509 8 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 543 9 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2000 562 8 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2001 572 9 19 1 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 572 13 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2003 572 13 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2004 568 12 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 546 9 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 525 9 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 501 13 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 471 14 17 3 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 474 14 24 7 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2010 442 13 27 8 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2011 413 13 22 12 0 0 1 0 461
2012 398 12 17 14 0 0 2 0 443
2013 366 15 23 13 3 1 1 0 422
2014 372 12 19 15 3 1 8 0 430
2015 331 14 18 15 5 1 8 0 392
2016 323 9 11 20 5 1 7 0 376
2017 341 10 11 23 7 1 9 0 402
2018 341 9 9 18 7 0 13 0 397
2019 349 10 7 24 7 0 15 0 412
2020 351 7 5 31 6 0 15 0 415
2021 314 5 4 34 6 0 21 0 384
2022 321 6 5 30 2 0 22 0 386
2023 327 5 4 33 3 0 25 0 397
2024 312 5 2 35 2 0 27 0 383

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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 451 30.0 15.0 n/a
1989 482 31.5 15.3 n/a
1990 469 32.5 14.4 n/a
1991 472 33.0 14.3 n/a
1992 490 33.9 14.4 n/a
1993 506 37.4 13.5 0
1994 509 37.6 13.5 1
1995 504 38.5 13.1 0
1996 504 38.5 13.1 0
1997 510 34.9 14.6 0.6
1998 524 36.3 14.4 4.2
1999 560 39.4 14.2 5.5
2000 585 42.6 13.7 5.5
2001 601 43.2 13.9 n/a
2002 604 46.0 13.1 3.3
2003 604 46.0 13.1 3.3
2004 594 47.6 12.5 1.9
2005 567 44.4 12.8 n/a
2006 545 42.9 12.7 1.7
2007 530 43.8 12.1 4.5
2008 506 43.1 11.7 5.7
2009 520 48.1 12.4 6.3
2010 490 42.1 11.6 4.7
2011 461 39.9 11.5 7.2
2012 443 39.8 11.1 8.8
2013 422 37.3 11.3 11.4
2014 430 35.5 12.1 11.2
2015 392 30.0 13.0 16.3
2016 376 33.0 11.3 17
2017 402 33.0 12.1 10.9
2018 397 35.5 11.1 11.8
2019 412 32.9 12.5 17.5
2020 415 34.9 11.8 17.6
2021 384 32.0 12.0 22.9
2022 386 34.0 11.3 18.4
2023 397 35.5 11.1 19.4
2024 383 32.5 11.7 23.2

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 451 30.0 15.0 n/a
1989 482 31.5 15.3 n/a
1990 469 32.5 14.4 n/a
1991 472 33.0 14.3 n/a
1992 490 33.9 14.4 n/a
1993 506 37.4 13.5 0
1994 509 37.6 13.5 1
1995 504 38.5 13.1 0
1996 504 38.5 13.1 0
1997 510 34.9 14.6 0.6
1998 524 36.3 14.4 4.2
1999 560 39.4 14.2 5.5
2000 585 42.6 13.7 5.5
2001 601 43.2 13.9 n/a
2002 604 46.0 13.1 3.3
2003 604 46.0 13.1 3.3
2004 594 47.6 12.5 1.9
2005 567 44.4 12.8 n/a
2006 545 42.9 12.7 1.7
2007 530 43.8 12.1 4.5
2008 506 43.1 11.7 5.7
2009 520 48.1 12.4 6.3
2010 490 42.1 11.6 4.7
2011 461 39.9 11.5 7.2
2012 443 39.8 11.1 8.8
2013 422 37.3 11.3 11.4
2014 430 35.5 12.1 11.2
2015 392 30.0 13.0 16.3
2016 376 33.0 11.3 17
2017 402 33.0 12.1 10.9
2018 397 35.5 11.1 11.8
2019 412 32.9 12.5 17.5
2020 415 34.9 11.8 17.6
2021 384 32.0 12.0 22.9
2022 386 34.0 11.3 18.4
2023 397 35.5 11.1 19.4
2024 383 32.5 11.7 23.2

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 Salem Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,983
2019 $17,929
2020 $17,859
2021 $20,752
2022 $20,631
2023 $20,714

Data source: Connecticut 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 38th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 217th of 491 Elementary schools
 36.9%
Ranks 37th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 65th of 249 Middle schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)84.160.4
 23.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem School District)84.160.4
 23.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem Elementary School)90.964.2
 26.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)90.964.2
 26.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)74.459
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem School District)74.459
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem Elementary School)83.774.4
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)83.774.4
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)89.557.8
 31.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem School District)87.257.8
 29.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.9
 6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem Elementary School)84.229.3
 54.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)82.129.3
 52.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)7872.7
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Salem School District)7872.7
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.347.9
 7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salem Elementary School)68.323.3
 45%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)68.323.3
 45%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Elementary School)78.769
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Salem School District)78.769
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Salem Elementary School)5961.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Salem School District)5961.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students412397
 3.6%
African American105
 50%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic2433
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White349327
 6.3%
Two or More Races1525
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.5%19.4%
 1.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Salem Elementary School.

Students at Salem Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Salem Elementary School ranks 250th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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