Tamassee-salem Middle/high (Closed 2023)

4 Eagle Lane
Salem, SC 29676
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 247 students in grades 6-12, Tamassee-salem Middle/high ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
247 students

Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(15-16)
30-34%
46%
(15-16)
35-39%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1

Showing 2009–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
9%

Showing 1999–2016. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Black
(15-16)
3%
34%

Showing 2007–2016. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

White
(15-16)
93%
52%

Showing 2007–2016. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
4%
100%
(15-16)
70-79%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Tamassee-salem Middle/high?
The graduation rate of Tamassee-salem Middle/high is 70-79%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 84%.
How many students attend Tamassee-salem Middle/high?
247 students attend Tamassee-salem Middle/high.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Tamassee-salem Middle/high students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Tamassee-salem Middle/high?
Tamassee-salem Middle/high has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tamassee-salem Middle/high offer ?
Tamassee-salem Middle/high offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Tamassee-salem Middle/high part of?
Tamassee-salem Middle/high is part of Oconee 01 School District.

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