Saltonstall School
211 Lafayette St
Salem MA, 01970, Essex County
Phone: 978-740-1297
Ranking: (683 out of 1,316, bottom 48%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 8
School District: Salem School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 33 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 24 | |||||||
Total Students: | 361 | 359 | 358 | 381 | 404 | 353 | 291 | |||||||
Kindergarten: | 37 | 10.2% | 36 | 10.0% | 35 | 9.8% | 42 | 11.0% | 37 | 9.2% | 35 | 9.9% | 36 | 12.4% |
Grade 1: | 36 | 10.0% | 36 | 10.0% | 39 | 10.9% | 44 | 11.5% | 47 | 11.6% | 41 | 11.6% | 37 | 12.7% |
Grade 2: | 41 | 11.4% | 45 | 12.5% | 42 | 11.7% | 43 | 11.3% | 47 | 11.6% | 42 | 11.9% | 44 | 15.1% |
Grade 3: | 47 | 13.0% | 43 | 12.0% | 41 | 11.5% | 45 | 11.8% | 40 | 9.9% | 49 | 13.9% | 47 | 16.2% |
Grade 4: | 44 | 12.2% | 41 | 11.4% | 47 | 13.1% | 38 | 10.0% | 56 | 13.9% | 51 | 14.4% | 48 | 16.5% |
Grade 5: | 44 | 12.2% | 48 | 13.4% | 42 | 11.7% | 51 | 13.4% | 50 | 12.4% | 56 | 15.9% | 41 | 14.1% |
Grade 6: | 51 | 14.1% | 34 | 9.5% | 46 | 12.8% | 41 | 10.8% | 43 | 10.6% | 41 | 11.6% | 38 | 13.1% |
Grade 7: | 22 | 6.1% | 43 | 12.0% | 38 | 10.6% | 36 | 9.4% | 45 | 11.1% | 38 | 10.8% | NA | NA |
Grade 8: | 39 | 10.8% | 33 | 9.2% | 28 | 7.8% | 41 | 10.8% | 39 | 9.7% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 174 | 48.2% | 165 | 46.0% | 171 | 47.8% | 197 | 51.7% | 201 | 49.8% | 181 | 51.3% | 140 | 48.1% |
Female: | 187 | 51.8% | 194 | 54.0% | 187 | 52.2% | 184 | 48.3% | 203 | 50.2% | 172 | 48.7% | 139 | 47.8% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 6 | 1.7% | 7 | 1.9% | 6 | 1.7% | 5 | 1.3% | 7 | 1.7% | 7 | 2.0% | 6 | 2.1% |
Hispanic: | 92 | 25.5% | 88 | 24.5% | 59 | 16.5% | 68 | 17.8% | 77 | 19.1% | 75 | 21.2% | 62 | 21.3% |
Black: | 14 | 3.9% | 12 | 3.3% | 9 | 2.5% | 15 | 3.9% | 16 | 4.0% | 15 | 4.2% | 10 | 3.4% |
White: | 229 | 63.4% | 230 | 64.1% | 269 | 75.1% | 280 | 73.5% | 293 | 72.5% | 246 | 69.7% | 205 | 70.4% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 19 | 5.3% | 21 | 5.8% | 14 | 3.9% | 12 | 3.1% | 10 | 2.5% | 10 | 2.8% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 140 | 38.8% | 123 | 34.3% | 118 | 33.0% | 118 | 31.0% | 133 | 32.9% | 122 | 34.6% | 71 | 24.4% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 11 | 3.0% | 15 | 4.2% | 19 | 5.3% | 34 | 8.9% | 22 | 5.4% | 19 | 5.4% | 13 | 4.5% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 10.87 | 12.73 | 11.78 | 12.26 | 13.32 | 13.80 | 11.90 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47.5% | 48.1% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67% | 49% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 45% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 43% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 50% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 46% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 45% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 58% | 43% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 47% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 79% | 52% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 51% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 58% | 46% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 47% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 46% | 46% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 47% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 75% | 59% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 58% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 50% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 73% | 55% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50.0% | 45.6% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 40% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 42% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 36% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 48% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 35% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 42% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 38% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 35% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 36% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 41% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39.7% | 31.5% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 29% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 31% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 27% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 37% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 35% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 33% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 32% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 30% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 38% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 37% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 55% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 52% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 58% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 49% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 47% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 52% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 46% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 42% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 36% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 43% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 48% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 42% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 39% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 46% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 43% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 47% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 56.06% | 41% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 45% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 36% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 42% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 39% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 42% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 38% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 41% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 38% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 36% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 33% | 51% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 52% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 52% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 57% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 54% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 48% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 46% | 67% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 40% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 42% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 43% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 45% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 40% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 45% | 60% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 57% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 62% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 60% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 59% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 46% | 71% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 37% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 40% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 36% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 36% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 33% | 52% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 61% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 68% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 70% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 65% | 78% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 33% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 34% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 41% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 42% | 54% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 19% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 26% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 26% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 27% | 39% |
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* Saltonstall School was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.