Salem High School
Tel:
(770)929-0176
- Salem High School serves 1,205 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Salem High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Salem High School's student population of 1,205 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,205 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Salem High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salem High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1632 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 15% |
| Black | 82% | 37% |
| White | 8% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockdale County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Memorial Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Memorial Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Conyers Memorial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
0.6 miles
3205 Underwood Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770)922-0139 0.6 6-8 855 - Covington Veterans Memorial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 671 students
1.7 miles
13357 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770)385-6893 1.7 6-8 671 - Covington West Newton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 763 students
1.7 miles
13387 Brown Bridge Rd
Covington, GA 30016
(770)385-6472 1.7 PK-5 763 - Conyers Honey Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 624 students
1.9 miles
700 Honey Creek Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30094
(770)483-5706 1.9 PK-5 624 - Conyers Peek's Chapel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 629 students
2.1 miles
2800 Avalon Pkwy
Conyers, GA 30013
(770)761-1842 2.1 PK-5 629
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