Salem High School
Tel:
(770)929-0176
- Salem High School serves 1,148 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Salem High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Salem High School's student population of 1,148 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,148 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Salem High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salem High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1751 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 83% | 37% |
| White | 6% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockdale County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Salem High School is Heritage High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Memorial Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- Conyers Memorial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 819 students
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3205 Underwood Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770)922-0139 0.6 6-8 819 - Covington Veterans Memorial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 703 students
1.7 miles
13357 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770)385-6893 1.7 6-8 703 - Covington West Newton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 731 students
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13387 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770)385-6472 1.7 PK-5 731 - Conyers Honey Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
1.9 miles
700 Honey Creek Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770)483-5706 1.9 PK-5 610 - Conyers Peek's Chapel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 659 students
2.1 miles
2800 Avalon Pkwy
Conyers, GA 30013
(770)761-1842 2.1 PK-5 659
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