Salem High School
Tel:
(812)883-3904
- Salem High School serves 573 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Salem High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- Salem High School's student population of 573 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Salem High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salem High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1322 out of 1769 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| White | 98% | 69% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.50 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salem Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Salem High School is West Washington Junior Senior High School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Salem Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bradie Shrum Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salem Bradie Shrum Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 862 students
0.1 miles
11101 N Shelby St
Salem, IN 47167
(812)833-3700 0.1 K-5 862 - Salem Salem Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 484 students
0.1 miles
1001 N Harrison St
Salem, IN 47167
(812)883-3808 0.1 6-8 484 - Campbellsburg West Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 406 students
7.2 miles
8030 W Batt Rd
Campbellsburg, IN 47108
(812)755-4934 7.2 PK-6 406 - Campbellsburg West Washington Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 388 students
7.2 miles
8028 W Batt Rd
Campbellsburg, IN 47108
(812)755-4996 7.2 7-12 388 - Pekin East Washington Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 531 students
8.7 miles
1020 N Eastern School Rd
Pekin, IN 47165
(812)967-2929 8.7 K-4 531
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