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Salem High School

Public Grades 9-12

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 12% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Salem High School is a public high school in Conyers, Georgia, serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Rockdale County School District, which is ranked 164 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student than nearby Heritage High School and Rockdale County High School, Salem High School consistently underperforms on key metrics. Its students score significantly lower on the Milestones Assessments compared to the Rockdale County and Georgia state averages, and its four-year graduation rate of 85-88% is slightly below the Rockdale County average of 85.4%. Additionally, Salem High School serves a predominantly low-income population, with 70-80% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby schools.

These challenges suggest that the issues faced by Salem High School are not unique to the school itself but may be reflective of broader concerns within the Rockdale County School District. Addressing the school's underperformance will require a comprehensive, long-term approach that considers the unique needs of the student population, the effective allocation of resources, and the implementation of evidence-based strategies to drive meaningful and lasting improvements.

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 — 31st percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg25%

Georgia avg42%

396^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Rockdale County

164^th of 206Rockdale 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
2025	14.0	396 of 452	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	356 of 458	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	338 of 442	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	358 of 429	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition19%-22 vs state

Biology17%-27 vs state

United States History16%-22 vs state

Algebra I12%-33 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Salem High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	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	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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	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%)	14	396^th of 452 public high schools	12.4%		20.7	356^th of 458 public high schools	22.3%	40	18.9	12.2	16.8	16.4	$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%)	21.1	353^rd of 452 public high schools	21.9%		20.3	357^th of 458 public high schools	22.1%	4	27.6	15.7	19.0	22.3	$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%)	27.1	317^th of 452 public high schools	29.9%		35.1	268^th of 458 public high schools	41.5%	49	34.0	16.8	25.7	22.2	$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%)	26.7	319^th of 452 public high schools	29.4%		28.6	304^th of 458 public high schools	33.6%	15	34.3	10.0	24.1	22.6	$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%)	55.4	146^th of 452 public high schools	67.7%		50.4	184^th of 458 public high schools	59.8%	38	58.4	41.6	45.5	22.4	$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%)	38.8	238^th of 452 public high schools	47.3%		38.7	248^th of 458 public high schools	45.9%	10	36.2	25.9	35.5	34.9	$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%)	71	83^rd of 452 public high schools	81.6%		65.7	102^nd of 458 public high schools	77.7%	19	51.4	48.9	60.1	50.7	$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%)	66.4	96^th of 452 public high schools	78.8%		67.9	93^rd of 458 public high schools	79.7%	3	47.1	57.9	54.8	44.1	$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%)	43	210^th of 452 public high schools	53.5%		47.1	204^th of 458 public high schools	55.5%	6	39.4	29.6	36.6	36.7	$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%)	23.3	341^st of 452 public high schools	24.6%		23.2	336^th of 458 public high schools	26.6%	5	17.2	26.3	24.1	31.7	$17,439	$1,887	$15,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem High School

Is Salem High School a good school?

Salem High School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Georgia high schools.

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

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

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.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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