For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 323 students in Salem, OH.
The top-ranked public middle school in Salem, OH is Salem Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salem, OH public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Salem have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Salem, OH (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8914
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8914
Gr: 7-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Salem, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
14003 W South Range Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 337-7996
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 337-7996
Gr: PK-2 | 188 students
H E Mullins Practical Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8940
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8940
838 Prospect St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8919
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8919
Gr: 4-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Salem, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Salem, OH include Salem Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Salem?
1 public middle schools are located in Salem.
What is the racial composition of students in Salem?
Salem public middle schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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