Viola High School vs. Salem High School
Should I attend Viola High School or Salem 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
Viola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Viola High School serves 178 students in grades 7-12.
Viola High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Salem High School serves 423 students in grades 7-12.
Salem High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
178 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#125 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
37
85
Grade 8 Students
34
73
Grade 9 Students
29
75
Grade 10 Students
26
64
Grade 11 Students
26
60
Grade 12 Students
26
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
