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Salem High School

Public Grades 9-12

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 11% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Salem High School in Conyers, GA, serves approximately 1,118 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Rockdale County School District, and it currently ranks in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools (404th out of 455 statewide). The school has seen a sharp rise in economic need, with 90% of students now qualifying for free or reduced lunch—up from 71% just two years ago—and this shift is closely tied to its biggest challenge: chronic absenteeism.

Chronic absenteeism is the most pressing issue at Salem, with 40% of students missing significant school time, compared to the state average of 17.7% and the district average of 28.6%. This rate is higher than nearby Heritage High School (37.8%), Newton High School (34.3%), and Ola High School (16.9%), and only a few DeKalb County schools like Lithonia High School (49.1%) and Miller Grove High School (43.9%) have higher rates. Test scores reflect this struggle: only 16.3% of students are proficient in Algebra I and 16% in Biology, far below the state averages of 48.1% and 47.2%, respectively. Notably, Lithonia High School, despite serving a 100% free/reduced lunch population, achieves 36.1% proficiency in Algebra I—more than double Salem's rate.

There are bright spots worth noting. Salem's graduation rate has soared to 92.1%, up from 74.8% four years ago and now above both the district (89.5%) and state (87.2%) averages. Its English Language Learner students also rank in the 41st percentile statewide, a relative strength that suggests targeted supports are working. The school spends $14,865 per student, more than Rockdale County High School ($13,126) and Heritage High School ($12,804), yet outcomes lag. The gap between Salem and Heritage High School—just 4 miles away with similar demographics—suggests school-level factors like leadership and culture play a big role. For parents, the key takeaway is that Salem is working hard on graduation, but chronic absenteeism and academic proficiency remain critical areas needing attention. ELA scores will be released in December to provide a fuller picture.

1,118

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,865

Per pupil spending ?

90.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3551 Underwood Rd SE
Conyers, GA 30013

(770) 929-0176

District: Rockdale County

Feeder schools for Salem High School:

Elementary:	Barksdale Elementary School
	Flat Shoals Elementary School
	Peek's Chapel Elementary
Middle:	Memorial Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.5%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (17% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg25%

Georgia avg45%

405^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Rockdale County

167^th of 202Rockdale County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	12.0	405 of 457	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	395 of 451	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	355 of 454	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	342 of 448	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	361 of 431	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	382 of 410	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	359 of 438	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	316 of 428	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.6	312 of 420	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.9	330 of 426	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.3	301 of 435	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.5	292 of 425	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.1	277 of 425	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.8	226 of 396	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.1	180 of 402	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.1	170 of 384	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	146 of 372	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.5	141 of 370	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.2	100 of 358	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	55 of 335	83.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	316 of 377	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	317 of 391	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	221 of 382	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	229 of 384	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	282 of 372	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	102 of 173	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	389 of 431	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	393 of 438	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	368 of 435	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	347 of 433	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	357 of 430	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.6	268 of 299	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.7	273 of 312	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	297 of 315	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	214 of 308	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.6	261 of 295	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.2	393 of 436	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.1	394 of 442	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	324 of 436	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	338 of 436	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	358 of 427	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	254 of 339	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	273 of 347	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.6	162 of 344	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	159 of 343	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.0	245 of 331	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)16th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile~ school

Male (2026)10th percentile~ school

Female (2026)10th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History18%-20 vs state

Algebra I16%-32 vs state

Biology16%-31 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, January 25, 2020

I think y’all just really need to understand that salem is a great school. There are great friendships there, excellent teachers and staff. So in my opinion salem deserves at least 3 stars. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem High School	Public	9-12	3551 Underwood Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-0176	1,118	67	16.7	90.2%	28 (2.5%)	911 (81.5%)	128 (11.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	39 (3.5%)	12	405^th of 457 public high schools	11.4%		14	395^th of 451 public high schools	12.4%	10	16.3	16.0	18.3	$14,865	$1,082	$13,783
Newton High School	Public	9-12	1 Ram Way	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 787-2250	2,499	124	20.2	91.0%	150 (6.0%)	1,964 (78.6%)	284 (11.4%)	17 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	12 (0.5%)	71 (2.8%)	17	380^th of 457 public high schools	16.8%		21.1	352^nd of 451 public high schools	22.0%	28	18.6	24.5	21.9	$13,131	$870	$12,261
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	2400 Granade Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5428	1,788	99	18.0	75.0%	136 (7.6%)	1,128 (63.1%)	433 (24.2%)	17 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	64 (3.6%)	18.1	367^th of 457 public high schools	19.7%		27.1	316^th of 451 public high schools	29.9%	51	15.7	26.4	22.0	$12,804	$802	$12,002
Rockdale County High School	Public	9-12	1174 Bulldog Cir NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8754	2,336	128	18.2	78.6%	123 (5.3%)	1,669 (71.4%)	410 (17.6%)	42 (1.8%)	7 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	78 (3.3%)	23.8	333^rd of 457 public high schools	27.1%		26.7	318^th of 451 public high schools	29.5%	15	17.3	34.5	21.9	$13,126	$743	$12,382
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic	Public	9-12	6610 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3602	1,224	73	16.7	65.2%	1 (0.1%)	1,148 (93.8%)	43 (3.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (1.9%)	47	180^th of 457 public high schools	60.6%		55.4	145^th of 451 public high schools	67.8%	35	49.6	46.8	32.1	$17,247	$1,601	$15,646
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Moseley Dr	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 389-2784	1,251	71	17.7	57.7%	126 (10.1%)	819 (65.5%)	201 (16.1%)	28 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (6.0%)	33.6	268^th of 457 public high schools	41.4%		38.8	237^th of 451 public high schools	47.5%	31	20.1	43.0	28.6	$13,439	$398	$13,041
Union Grove High	Public	9-12	120 E Lake Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8502	1,622	86	18.8	35.8%	358 (22.1%)	895 (55.2%)	155 (9.6%)	112 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (6.1%)	55.7	135^th of 457 public high schools	70.5%		71	82^nd of 451 public high schools	81.8%	53	34.6	53.4	49.8	$12,504	$406	$12,097
Ola High School	Public	9-12	357 N Ola Rd	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-3222	1,586	85	18.7	38.8%	715 (45.1%)	589 (37.1%)	159 (10.0%)	23 (1.5%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (5.9%)	66.2	84^th of 457 public high schools	81.6%		66.4	95^th of 451 public high schools	78.9%	11	60.7	58.6	45.9	$13,032	$403	$12,629
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	140 Highway 142	Covington	30014	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2920	1,590	84	18.9	69.0%	599 (37.7%)	720 (45.3%)	170 (10.7%)	25 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (4.8%)	32.7	273^rd of 457 public high schools	40.3%		43	209^th of 451 public high schools	53.7%	64	25.4	38.2	32.2	$13,952	$751	$13,202
Lithonia High School	Public	9-12	2440 Phillips Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2902	1,547	95	16.2	100.0%	24 (1.6%)	1,362 (88.0%)	105 (6.8%)	14 (0.9%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	32 (2.1%)	38.3	239^th of 457 public high schools	47.7%		23.3	340^th of 451 public high schools	24.6%	101	36.1	39.3	35.9	$17,439	$1,887	$15,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem High School

What is the racial makeup of Salem High School?

Students at Salem High School are 81% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools feed into Salem High School?

Salem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barksdale Elementary School
Elementary : Flat Shoals Elementary School
Elementary : Peek's Chapel Elementary
Middle : Memorial Middle School

How many students attend Salem High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,118 students attended Salem High School.

What district is Salem High School in?

Rockdale County

Is Salem High School a good school?

Salem High School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Georgia high schools.

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