Salem High School
Salem High School serves 570 students in grades 9-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
Salem High School's student population of 570 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Salem High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Salem High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1496 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 97% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.51 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salem Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Salem Bradie Shrum Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 53%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 856 students10
0.1 miles
11101 N Shelby St
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 833-3700 0.1 K-5 856 - Salem Salem Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 56%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 470 students10
0.1 miles
1001 N Harrison St
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 883-3808 0.1 6-8 470 - Campbellsburg West Washington Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 432 students10
7.2 miles
8030 W Batt Rd
Campbellsburg, IN 47108
(812) 755-4934 7.2 PK-6 432 - Campbellsburg West Washington Junior Senior High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 376 students10
7.2 miles
8028 W Batt Rd
Campbellsburg, IN 47108
(812) 755-4996 7.2 7-12 376 - Pekin East Washington Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 70%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 514 students10
8.7 miles
1020 N Eastern School Rd
Pekin, IN 47165
(812) 967-2929 8.7 K-4 514
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