Salem Middle School
Salem Middle School serves 1,037 students in grades 6-8.
Salem Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Salem Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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 24% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,037 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Salem Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Salem Middle School is 0.77, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 1800 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
7%
Hispanic
13%
16%
Black
27%
22%
White
33%
49%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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