Salem Upper Elementary School vs. Green Forest Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Upper Elementary School or Green Forest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Green Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades 2-5, Salem Upper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 152 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Green Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-8
Total Students
335 students
152 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#74 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
13
Grade 1 Students
-
19
Grade 2 Students
76
23
Grade 3 Students
85
16
Grade 4 Students
85
16
Grade 5 Students
89
16
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
20%