Rockdale County High School vs. Salem High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,309 students in grades 9-12, Rockdale County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,138 students in grades 9-12, Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,309 students
1,138 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1731 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2003 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
85%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
729
354
Grade 10 Students
576
297
Grade 11 Students
520
272
Grade 12 Students
484
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
73%
80%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%