Salem High School vs. Viola High School
Should I attend Salem High School or Viola High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Viola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades 7-12, Salem High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 178 students in grades 7-12, Viola High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
415 students
178 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#441 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
73
27
Grade 8 Students
83
37
Grade 9 Students
64
34
Grade 10 Students
75
33
Grade 11 Students
61
26
Grade 12 Students
59
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%