West Salem Middle

Middle school·Grades 5-8 West Salem, Wisconsin·54669
Score
82.0/100
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#67
Among 370 Wisconsin middle schools
Top 19%
In Wisconsin

Score 82.0/100: better than 82% of Wisconsin middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Meeting or Advanced on state tests in Wisconsin, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Wisconsin schools.

English language arts
67%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 57%, better than 81% of them
520 students tested
Math
73%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 58%, better than 82% of them
520 students tested
Science
59%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 54%, better than 62% of them
142 students tested
All Wisconsin schools (ELA / math)
54% / 55%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 19 published results by grade and test

As published by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 5Forward60115
English language artsGrade 6Forward69.6135
English language artsGrade 7Forward65.6128
English language artsGrade 8Forward72.5142
English language artsAll gradesForward67.3520
MathGrade 5Forward62.6115
MathGrade 6Forward74.1135
MathGrade 7Forward75128
MathGrade 8Forward76.8142
MathAll gradesForward72.5520
ScienceGrade 8Forward59.2142
ScienceAll gradesForward59.2142
Social studiesGrade 8Forward78.2142
Social studiesAll gradesForward78.2142
WritingGrade 5Forward54.8115
WritingGrade 6Forward68.9135
WritingGrade 7Forward68.8128
WritingGrade 8Forward77.5142
WritingAll gradesForward68.1520

School profile

Grades
5-8
Students
549
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
549
Typical middle school: 323
Free or reduced-price lunch
23%
Typical middle school: 39%

District and location

City
La Crosse County

Contact

Address
440 East Ave
West Salem, WI 54669
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Wisconsin. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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West Salem Middle at a glance

West Salem Middle is a public middle school in West Salem, Wisconsin, serving grades 5-8. It is part of West Salem School District. It has about 549 students (a typical Wisconsin middle school has 323). About 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 39% at a typical Wisconsin middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 67% in English language arts (similar schools: 57%) and 73% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% Meeting or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Wisconsin middle schools, it scores 82.0 out of 100: better than 82% of them, ranking #67 of 370. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.