Summary:
Zip code 30013, located in the Conyers area of Rockdale County, Georgia, is served by a single high school—Salem High School—which enrolls 1,118 students in grades 9 through 12.
Salem High School serves a student body where 90% qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high concentration of economic need. The school’s most striking feature is its graduation rate of 92.1%, which outpaces both the Rockdale County district (89.5%) and the state (87.2%), while its dropout rate of 2.0% is also better than district and state averages. However, academic proficiency on state End of Course assessments remains low. In 2025-2026, only 16.3% of students scored proficient in Algebra I, 16.0% in Biology, and 18.3% in US History—all roughly 20 to 30 percentage points below state averages. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 40% of students missing significant school time, more than double the state rate of 17.7%.
Despite these challenges, there are modest signs of improvement. Proficiency in Algebra I rose from 12.2% to 16.3% and US History from 16.4% to 18.3% between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, while Biology stayed essentially flat. The school’s state percentile ranking has slipped from 22nd to 11th over two years, indicating that other Georgia schools are improving faster. Per-student spending is $14,865, yet outcomes remain low, suggesting that financial resources alone are not overcoming the barriers of poverty and absenteeism. For parents, the key takeaway is that Salem High School excels at getting students to graduation, but families should be aware of the significant gaps in test proficiency and the high rate of chronic absenteeism when evaluating the school’s academic environment.
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