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Salem High School

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Salem High School ranks 33 rd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 89% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Salem High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 416 students in Salem, Arkansas. The school is part of the Salem School District, which is ranked 41 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Salem High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 19 and 40 over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is generally above the state average across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Salem High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics were higher than the state averages, with notable strengths in Algebra (64.7% proficient) and Biology (50.7% proficient). The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.6 to 7.0 over the past few years, indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment.

While Mammoth Spring High School, Highland High School, and Izard County Cons. High School are the closest neighboring schools to Salem High School, located within a 15-20 mile radius, Salem High School generally outperforms them on key metrics, such as standardized test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, Salem High School's spending per student ($9,115 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $11,507 to $14,103 per student, suggesting the school is able to achieve its strong academic performance with relatively lower per-student spending.

376

Students ?

5.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,075

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

313 Hwy 62 E
Salem, AR 72576

(870) 895-3293

District: Salem School District

Feeder schools for Salem High School:

Elementary:

Salem Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Arkansas high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg43%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

128^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

33^rd of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 250Salem School District among Arkansas districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	128 of 324	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.9	49 of 335	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	38 of 330	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	34 of 318	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.7	19 of 330	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	30 of 319	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	22 of 318	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	86.7	15 of 315	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	78.8	32 of 312	89.7%	★★★★★
2015	67.5	65 of 275	76.4%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	19 of 280	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	78.0	30 of 278	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	33 of 265	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.3	39 of 264	85.2%	★★★★☆
2010	85.4	9 of 254	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	86.7	10 of 240	95.8%	★★★★★
2008	81.4	22 of 223	90.1%	★★★★★
2007	79.6	22 of 225	90.2%	★★★★★
2006	79.3	19 of 206	90.8%	★★★★★
2005	82.8	20 of 208	90.4%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	33 of 291	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	26 of 305	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	26 of 295	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.1	40 of 282	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	19 of 290	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.4	24 of 282	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	22 of 263	91.6%	★★★★★
2017	82.7	27 of 264	89.8%	★★★★★
2016	76.5	47 of 269	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	62.0	57 of 267	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	62.0	73 of 268	72.8%	★★★★☆
2013	65.2	67 of 271	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	40 of 266	85.0%	★★★★☆
2011	59.5	92 of 266	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.7	38 of 262	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	19 of 261	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	76.0	20 of 256	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	74.9	18 of 258	93.0%	★★★★★
2006	78.3	12 of 232	94.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra65%+34 vs state

Biology51%+13 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Reading37%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%~ state avg

Geometry21%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (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	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem High School	Public	7-12	313 Hwy 62 E	Salem	72576	Fulton County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 895-3293	376	71	5.3	59.6%	352 (93.6%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	79.5	33^rd of 291 public high schools	88.7%		81.4	26^th of 305 public high schools	91.5%	7	25.0	36.2	42.3	41.2	36.1	30.0	36.2	38.5	41.1	36.6	36.6	46.5	41.5		66.0	64.7		20.0	20.6	38.3	41.4	39.8		51.5	50.7	$12,075	$802	$11,274
Viola High School	Public	7-12	314 Longhorn Drive	Viola	72583	Fulton County	Viola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 458-2213	185	47	3.9	71.9%	178 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	42.7	169^th of 291 public high schools	41.9%		37.4	198^th of 305 public high schools	35.1%	29	22.6	32.0	25.7	26.6	26.5	22.6	32.0	20.0	36.6	27.3	38.7	20.0	34.2	33.3	16.6	25.9	14.3	15.0	13.9	38.7	32.0	35.7		40.0	42.0	$15,568	$1,498	$14,070
Izard County Consolidated High School	Public	9-12	5068 North Ar 9	Brockwell	72517	Izard County	Izard County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 258-7788	218	28	7.6	98.6%	208 (95.4%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	39.1	183^rd of 291 public high schools	37.1%		44.5	170^th of 305 public high schools	44.3%	13			24.0	23.1	23.5			30.0	26.9	28.4					0.0	2.9	31.3	20.0	22.1				40.0	29.4	30.9	$17,562	$1,944	$15,618
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1 Rebel Circle	Hardy	72542	Sharp County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 856-3273	476	65	7.3		437 (91.8%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	61.5	86^th of 291 public high schools	70.4%		70	65^th of 305 public high schools	78.7%	21			27.0	39.4	33.3			32.0	45.7	39.0					21.5	21.2	48.6	7.4	19.6					48.0	47.7	$14,544	$1,563	$12,981
Mammoth Spring High School	Public	7-12	410 Goldsmith Ave	Mammoth Spring	72554	Fulton County	Mammoth Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 625-7212	198	57	3.4	100.0%	187 (94.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	77.2	38^th of 291 public high schools	86.9%		80.5	31^st of 305 public high schools	89.8%	7	23.1	26.6	41.6	40.7	33.6	26.9	30.0	33.3	51.8	35.3	23.1	40.0	32.2		22.3	22.3		34.6	34.6	42.3	46.6	44.6		55.5	55.5	$15,102	$1,736	$13,367

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem High School

What schools feed into Salem High School?

Salem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Salem Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Salem High School?

Students at Salem High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Salem High School in?

Salem School District

Is Salem High School a good school?

Salem High School ranks 33^rd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Salem High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Salem High School.

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