Salem Middle School
Tel:
(757) 648-5000
- Salem Middle School serves 1,037 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Salem Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Salem Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Salem Middle School's student population of 1,037 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,037 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Salem Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (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 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salem Middle School is 0.74, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #608 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 29% | 23% |
| White | 34% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Va Beach City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Salem Middle School is Salem High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kempsville Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Indian Lakes Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Virginia Beach Salem High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,753 student
0.4 miles
1993 Sun Devil Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 22464
(757) 648-5650 0.4 9-12 1,753 - Virginia Beach Indian Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
0.8 miles
1240 Homestead Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2680 0.8 PK-5 603 - Virginia Beach Glenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,002 student
1.0 miles
2213 Round Hill Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 648-2520 1.0 PK-5 1,002 - Virginia Beach Rosemont Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
1.1 miles
1716 Grey Friars Chase
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 648-3640 1.1 PK-5 502 - Virginia Beach Parkway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
1.5 miles
4180 O'hare Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 648-3280 1.5 PK-5 473
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