Salem Avenue Elementary School
Salem Avenue Elementary School serves 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Salem Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Overview
Salem Avenue Elementary School's student population of 687 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
687 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Salem Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Salem Avenue Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#818 out of 1354 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%

Hispanic
18%
20%

Black
24%
34%

White
38%
34%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
19%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
40%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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