West Salem Middle School vs. Holmen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 5-8, West Salem Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 878 students in grades 6-8, Holmen Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
549 students
878 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#551 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#567 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
132
-
Grade 6 Students
135
296
Grade 7 Students
147
276
Grade 8 Students
135
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
10%


% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
92%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

