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Salem Church Middle

Q: Is Salem Church Middle a good school?

Salem Church Middle ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Virginia middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Salem Church Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 876 students attended Salem Church Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Salem Church Middle?

Students at Salem Church Middle are 39% Hispanic, 33% African American, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Salem Church Middle attend?

Students who attend Salem Church Middle usually go on to attend Lloyd C. Bird High

Public Grades 6-8

402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 4% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Salem Church Middle is a public middle school located in North Chesterfield, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 871. It is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salem Church Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools, with rankings between 363-402 out of 415-422 schools over the past 5 years. Its performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is significantly below the Chesterfield County and Virginia state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 25.0% over the past 3 years, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Salem Church Middle has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.81% to 79.56% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The nearby Swift Creek Middle, Elizabeth Davis Middle, Providence Middle, Bailey Bridge Middle, Manchester Middle, Carver Middle, and Falling Creek Middle generally outperform Salem Church Middle on academic measures, with higher SOL test scores and better statewide rankings. The two schools from outside the Chesterfield district, John Rolfe Middle in Henrico County and River City Middle and Thomas C. Boushall Middle in Richmond City, have even lower academic performance and higher rates of poverty compared to Salem Church Middle.

876

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,366

Per pupil spending ?

75.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9700 Salem Church Rd.;
North Chesterfield, VA 23237-3128

(804) 768-6225

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Students who attend Salem Church Middle usually attend:

High:

Lloyd C. Bird High

Feeder schools for Salem Church Middle:

Elementary:	Bellwood Elementary
	Salem Church Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.9%

African American:

32.9%

White:

21.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (46% vs 68% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg65%

Virginia avg68%

402^nd of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 12Middle Schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools

71^st of 129Chesterfield County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	402 of 419	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	401 of 417	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	400 of 422	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	363 of 415	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	388 of 419	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	286 of 424	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	287 of 413	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.0	292 of 415	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.8	320 of 409	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.6	297 of 412	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.9	305 of 416	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.5	275 of 416	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.1	214 of 413	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.0	245 of 413	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.4	137 of 408	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.6	149 of 390	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.7	67 of 391	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	40.7	267 of 387	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.3	221 of 383	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.2	232 of 340	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	269 of 297	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	235 of 299	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	239 of 298	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	21.9	223 of 281	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	246 of 278	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	118 of 135	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	97 of 122	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	82 of 100	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	6.4	389 of 403	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	389 of 407	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	393 of 411	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	265 of 279	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	267 of 272	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	263 of 275	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	386 of 403	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	375 of 402	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	7.2	390 of 404	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	390 of 407	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	383 of 409	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	1.8	244 of 244	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	222 of 237	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	5.6	394 of 400	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.2	395 of 396	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.6	400 of 402	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2024)21st percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)13th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)9th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science86%-4 vs state

Algebra I65%-27 vs state

Civics and Economics51%-23 vs state

English Reading46%-26 vs state

Mathematics34%-22 vs state

Science33%-32 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, June 15, 2017

Principal at this school is dreadful. She has successfully run away over 20 wonderful teachers in her first year and that's not counting the ones that just went ahead and decided to retire! . She allows the students to behave in ways that make it difficult for others to learn. According to the teachers, she micromanages everything and they are just down-trodden and exhausted!
I have done my research and she was also run out of DC Public School, Loudoun County and Richmond City. Why would Chesterfield feel the need to hire someone that has been in so many places in such a short career? There have to be better candidates. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Probably the worst school in Chesterfield County! The behavior of the students is despicable and sadly the good kids suffer at the hands of the uncontrollable faction that exist. The teachers get no support from parents or admin and the current principal is a tyrant! She has no experience in CCPS and is striving to make this Richmond City in Chesterfield. Teachers come and go as quickly as they can and many of the ones that are still there are simply trapped and waiting for a way to escape. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

This is a horrible school. My child has been subjected to continued bullying despite my efforts of reporting to the administration several times and working with the counselors and the resource officer she was attacked by the 2 children who have continually bullied her. Along with the bullies, the school suspended my daughter as well even though she had tried to walk away from them and stated that if she had laid down in the fetal position or stood in the corner with her face covered while the other 2 children beat her up until help came she wouldn't have been in trouble too. REALLY? Their answer to bullying is to stand there and take it, don't defend yourself when you're being beat up. I've watched my daughters grades fall from honor roll student to C/D student because of this bullying and there again despite my efforts, the only response I get is that my child needs tutoring, not that they need to do anything regarding the bullying.
TERRIBLE SCHOOL!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 5, 2010

The Honors Institute program at Salem Middle allows students to learn in depth and be actively engaged. I especially like that they leave middle school with 5 high school credits. It has made a hugh difference for my child. Close Quote

Schools Near Salem Church Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Church Middle	Public	6-8	9700 Salem Church Rd.;	North Chesterfield	23237	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6225	876	62	14.1	75.3%	186 (21.2%)	288 (32.9%)	341 (38.9%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.8%)	6.6	402^nd of 419 public middle schools	4.1%		7.7	401^st of 417 public middle schools	3.8%	1			65.3	31.0	39.8	18.5	33.5	86.3	44.1	46.5	48.6	51.2	$8,366	$122	$8,244
Falling Creek Middle	Public	6-8	4780 Hopkins Rd.	North Chesterfield	23234	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3640	1,443	115	12.5	75.7%	81 (5.6%)	518 (35.9%)	788 (54.6%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.8%)	1.4	416^th of 419 public middle schools	0.7%		4.4	406^th of 417 public middle schools	2.6%	10			35.8	17.8	20.3	4.2	17.9	42.5	40.0	39.7	39.1	45.4	$7,856	$769	$7,087
Manchester Middle	Public	6-8	7401 Hull Street Rd.	North Chesterfield	23235	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 674-1385	1,109	73	15.1	75.2%	213 (19.2%)	434 (39.1%)	368 (33.2%)	27 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.0%)	26.7	343^rd of 419 public middle schools	18.1%		26.4	337^th of 417 public middle schools	19.2%	6	100.0	100.0	88.6	34.5	39.6	4.2	31.9	97.1	64.6	61.7	68.2	62.7	$8,190	$148	$8,042
Thomas C. Boushall Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Hopkins Rd	Richmond	23234	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5016	621	62	10.0	99.4%	11 (1.8%)	292 (47.0%)	309 (49.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4.7	410^th of 419 public middle schools	2.1%		8.4	396^th of 417 public middle schools	5.0%	14	71.7	89.1	60.3	33.0			15.0	85.4	38.3	48.7	49.3	40.0	$11,894	$772	$11,122
Carver Middle	Public	6-8	3800 Cougar Trail	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 524-3620	970	76	12.7	74.9%	237 (24.4%)	503 (51.9%)	157 (16.2%)	18 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.4%)	9.5	397^th of 419 public middle schools	5.3%		7.8	400^th of 417 public middle schools	4.1%	3	100.0		61.0	35.5	34.6	10.6	32.8	82.2	54.3	56.4	55.7	50.7	$8,494	$485	$8,009
River City Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Hull Street Rd	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 272-7554	1,150	93	12.3	99.0%	31 (2.7%)	377 (32.8%)	717 (62.3%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	0.4	417^th of 419 public middle schools	0.5%		2	412^th of 417 public middle schools	1.2%	5	57.4	71.8	37.1	20.6			7.1	52.2	37.6	36.5	33.6	32.0	$10,358	$657	$9,701
Bailey Bridge Middle	Public	6-8	12501 Bailey Bridge Rd	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6200	1,496	103	14.5	33.8%	789 (52.7%)	311 (20.8%)	225 (15.0%)	58 (3.9%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (7.0%)	45.6	245^th of 419 public middle schools	41.5%		37.4	286^th of 417 public middle schools	31.4%	41	92.3	96.3	79.9	59.7	63.7	3.6	52.3	91.1	72.4	75.0	77.3	71.2	$8,173	$210	$7,964
Providence Middle	Public	6-8	900 Starlight Lane	North Chesterfield	23235	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 674-1355	1,033	76	13.6	75.0%	190 (18.4%)	342 (33.1%)	415 (40.2%)	32 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.9%)	11.8	388^th of 419 public middle schools	7.4%		11.3	389^th of 417 public middle schools	6.7%	1		100.0	60.4	36.5	43.3	13.6	29.9	92.2	51.9	57.0	53.9	60.4	$8,602	$259	$8,343
Elizabeth Davis Middle	Public	6-8	601 Corvus Court	Chester	23836	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 541-4700	1,364	93	14.5	75.3%	452 (33.1%)	445 (32.6%)	338 (24.8%)	48 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	75 (5.5%)	44.2	252^nd of 419 public middle schools	39.9%		45.9	243^rd of 417 public middle schools	41.7%	9	100.0	100.0	88.0	54.2	59.4	16.7	54.5	93.1	71.1	67.4	73.2	76.4	$8,417	$68	$8,349
John Rolfe Middle	Public	6-8	6901 Messer Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 226-8730	874	76	11.5	89.1%	52 (5.9%)	698 (79.9%)	77 (8.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	3.3	411^th of 419 public middle schools	1.9%		3.2	410^th of 417 public middle schools	1.7%	1		87.1	83.8	31.1	22.4	18.7	23.6	58.7	47.5	39.4	43.1		$13,330	$775	$12,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem Church Middle

Is Salem Church Middle a good school?

Salem Church Middle ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Virginia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Salem Church Middle?

Students at Salem Church Middle are 39% Hispanic, 33% African American, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Salem Church Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 876 students attended Salem Church Middle.

What district is Salem Church Middle in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Salem Church Middle attend?

Students who attend Salem Church Middle usually go on to attend Lloyd C. Bird High

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