Salem High

400 Spartan Dr, Salem VA, 24153 | Salem City Public Schools | 540-387-2437
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1292
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 87% 10% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 14 in Salem
  • Ranked #0 of 2805 in Virginia
Proficiency Averages
84%Salem
79%Virginia

Salem High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Salem City Public Schools" in Salem, VA. There are a total of 1,292 students and 84 teachers at Salem High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Salem High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 87.0%, which is 10% higher than the Virginia average.

Salem High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1292
Teachers84
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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, there are a total of n/a 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
All83%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School83%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All91%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School90-94%

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 race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictVirginiaNational
White 81.9% 80.0% 52.2% 51.1%
Black 8.8% 10.0% 23.2% 15.9%
Asian 2.1% 1.8% 6.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% 3.7% 13.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.1% 4.4% 4.5% 3.1%

Salem demographics profile

StatisticSalemVirginiaNational
Population25,2908,535,519328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,74221891
Median age41.237.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%57%55%
Speak English94%84%79%
Speak Spanish2%7%13%

Education level achieved in Salem

IndexSalemVirginiaNational
Completed 8th grade86.1%85.9%84.3%
Completed high school84.2%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college59.3%64.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree37.1%44.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors26.9%36.9%30.3%
Completed masters10.2%15.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.3%4.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Salem High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.