Salem High School

313 Hwy 62 E Ste 2, Salem AR, 72576 | Salem School District | 870-895-3293
  • grades 7-12
  • students 382
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 58% 30% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Salem
  • Ranked #0 of 1264 in Arkansas
Proficiency Averages
64%Salem
45%Arkansas

Salem High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Salem School District" in Salem, AR. There are a total of 382 students and 29 teachers at Salem High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Salem High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 58.0%, which is 30% higher than the Arkansas average.

Salem High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students382
Teachers29
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment22
Taking some courses22
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses26

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Salem High School, there are a total of 22 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 22 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All53%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
755-59%
860-64%
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All63%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
765-69%
860-64%
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Salem High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArkansasNational
White 93.8% 91.6% 64.5% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.5% 19.3% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.3% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% 4.0% 11.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.5% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.9% 2.9% 1.9% 3.1%

Salem demographics profile

StatisticSalemArkansasNational
Population1,5323,017,825328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)6355891
Median age46.337.737.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%58%55%
Speak English98%93%79%
Speak Spanish2%5%13%

Education level achieved in Salem

IndexSalemArkansasNational
Completed 8th grade89.9%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school89.9%79.0%83.0%
Completed some college59.2%50.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.2%27.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.8%21.5%30.3%
Completed masters3.8%7.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.8%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.4%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Salem High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.