Salem Community High School

1200 N Broadway Ave, Salem IL, 62881 | Salem School District 111 | 618-548-0727
  • grades 9-12
  • students 686
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 30% 11% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Salem
  • Ranked #0 of 5537 in Illinois
Proficiency Averages
42%Salem
33%Illinois

Salem Community High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Salem School District 111" in Salem, IL. There are a total of 686 students and 42 teachers at Salem Community High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Salem Community High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 29.5%, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average.

Salem Community High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students686
Teachers42
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment30
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)30
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

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 Community High School, there are a total of 30 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

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 Community High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIllinoisNational
White 94.8% 94.3% 49.5% 51.1%
Black 0.3% 0.2% 17.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.7% 4.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 0.6% 24.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.5% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.3% 3.4% 3.0% 3.1%

Salem demographics profile

StatisticSalemIllinoisNational
Population6,98812,671,821328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,00022891
Median age38.037.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%55%55%
Speak English100%77%79%
Speak Spanish0%13%13%

Education level achieved in Salem

IndexSalemIllinoisNational
Completed 8th grade84.4%86.2%84.3%
Completed high school81.1%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college50.7%61.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.9%40.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.6%32.9%30.3%
Completed masters7.0%12.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.1%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Salem Community High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.