Salem, NC Public Schools

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100%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

58%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Salem school information

Index	Salem	North Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	n/a	43%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	n/a	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	n/a	1,895	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	510	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	183	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Salem are 100% lower than the national average
There are approximately n/a public schools in Salem
76.5% of people in Salem have completed 8th grade
74.3% of people in Salem have completed high school
12.9% of people in Salem have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Salem

Index	Salem	North Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	76.5%	83.4%	84.3%
Completed high school	74.3%	81.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	45.9%	59.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	23.4%	38.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	12.9%	29.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	4.5%	10.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.7%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.3%	1.3%

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There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, NC schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Salem, NC, an average of 76.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hudson, NC	3,713	61%	26.3%
Casar, NC	361	57%	18.8%
Valdese, NC	4,420	53%	9.4%
Connelly Springs, NC	2,272	51%	7.0%
Morganton, NC	16,517	40%	17.4%
Salem, NC	1,479	n/a

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Calvert, TX	1,479	25%	49.0%
Manly, IA	1,480	78%	61.5%
Akron, IA	1,478	82%	71.2%
Park River, ND	1,478	55%	14.1%
Island Heights, NJ	1,480	77%	60.4%
Salem, NC	1,479	n/a

Source: The Salem, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.