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Public high school · West Liberty-Salem Local · West Liberty, Ohio

West Liberty-Salem High School

West Liberty-Salem High School rates 7.1, right at the middle of West Liberty-Salem Local's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Liberty-Salem Local median is 7.1.

#997 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · West Liberty-Salem Local: 1 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A West Liberty-Salem Local high school where students score 78 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 997 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 3 in West Liberty-Salem Local.

West Liberty-Salem High School is listed in West Liberty-Salem Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math80%18 points above the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading77%14 points above the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 78% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 36 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
25% of the rating
Academics
8.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43357; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Liberty-Salem High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$86,392
Median home value
$215,400
Median rent
$687/mo
College educated
23.5%
Homeownership
78.1%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43357; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
933/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
0.3% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
10 boys' · 9 girls' · 25 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does West Liberty-Salem High School serve?

West Liberty-Salem High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend West Liberty-Salem High School?

West Liberty-Salem High School has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Liberty-Salem High School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Liberty-Salem High School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Liberty-Salem High School rank in OH?

West Liberty-Salem High School ranks #997 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is West Liberty-Salem High School's MySchoolScout rating?

West Liberty-Salem High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at West Liberty-Salem High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Liberty-Salem High School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is West Liberty-Salem High School a charter school?

No, West Liberty-Salem High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Liberty-Salem High School a Title I school?

No, West Liberty-Salem High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
354
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Champaign County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,894
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43357)
4,711
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.