Salem High School
Salem High School serves 623 students in grades 9-12.
Salem High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Salem High School's student population of 623 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
623 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Salem High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Salem High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1964 out of 3233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
6%
Black
1%
17%
White
94%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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