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Salem Middle School

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Salem Middle School ranks 192 nd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Salem Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Salem, Indiana, serving 352 students as part of Salem Community Schools. In 2025–26 it ranked 192 of 486 Indiana middle schools — the 60th percentile, with 3 stars — a large jump from 2024–25, when it ranked 317 of 480 (34th percentile, 2 stars). All-grade proficiency now stands at 41.29% in English/language arts, 35.04% in math, and 37.88% in science. Chronic absenteeism has dropped sharply, from 29.0% in 2020–21 to 16.8% in 2024–25, essentially matching Indiana's 16.7% rate.

Compared with nearby middle schools, Salem sits near the top of the group. Its 60th-percentile rank is just behind Brownstown Central Middle School (61st) and ahead of Scottsburg Middle School (50th), East Washington Middle School (43rd), and Austin Middle School (28th). Salem gained 26 percentile points in one year, while Brownstown rose 1 point, Scottsburg fell 12, East Washington stayed flat, and Austin rose 4. Salem leads the group in science (37.88%) and narrowly in math (35.04%), and is second in ELA (41.29%) behind Brownstown. Its 16.8% absenteeism is close to Brownstown's 14.2% and far below Scottsburg's 26.7% and East Washington's 25.9%. Notably, Scottsburg's district, Scott County School District 2, ranks higher than Salem's district, yet Salem Middle outranks Scottsburg Middle.

Grade-level results show where Salem is strong and where work remains. Sixth grade beats the state in ELA (41.79% vs. 41.3%) and math (43.28% vs. 40.2%), and eighth-grade ELA (44.72%) is above the state. Seventh-grade ELA (37.07%) and math (32.76%) trail state averages, and eighth-grade math (28.1% vs. 34.2% statewide) is the biggest gap. Salem also spends $11,699 per student and has an unusually low student–teacher ratio of 10.8, lowest among these peers. Math is below its own district average while ELA and science are above it, making upper-grade math the clearest area to watch.

352

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,426

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1001 N Harrison St
Salem, IN 47167

(812) 883-3808

District: Salem Community Schools

Students who attend Salem Middle School usually attend:

High:

Salem High School

Feeder schools for Salem Middle School:

Elementary:

Bradie Shrum Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

192^nd of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

173^rd of 374Salem Community Schools among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	192 of 486	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.1	317 of 480	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	305 of 491	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	302 of 489	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	356 of 490	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	347 of 483	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	321 of 470	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	336 of 473	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	53.9	242 of 472	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.6	364 of 494	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.5	308 of 485	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.5	229 of 470	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.2	216 of 444	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.3	195 of 447	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.9	143 of 451	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.8	268 of 428	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.5	175 of 423	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.2	252 of 392	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.0	185 of 382	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.1	223 of 375	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.8	185 of 370	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	47.2	126 of 222	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%

Science38%

Math35%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N Harrison St	Salem	47167	Washington County	Salem Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 883-3808	352	33	10.8	50.9%	327 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	57.4	192^nd of 486 public middle schools	60.5%		37.1	317^th of 480 public middle schools	34.0%	125		41.8	37.1	44.7	41.3		43.3	32.8	28.1	35.0	37.9	37.9		$12,426	$255	$12,171
East Washington Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 N Eastern School RD E-5	Pekin	47165	Washington County	East Washington School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 967-5000	418	30	13.9	39.0%	396 (94.7%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	43	278^th of 486 public middle schools	42.8%		43.7	274^th of 480 public middle schools	42.9%	4	39.6	36.1	33.3	33.3	35.6	39.6	27.8	31.2	22.6	30.3	35.1	35.1	56.3	$10,344	$59	$10,285
Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	No	(812) 794-8740	254	1	254.0	45.7%	232 (91.3%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	28.4	349^th of 486 public middle schools	28.2%		22.8	367^th of 480 public middle schools	23.5%	18		26.8	33.3	20.0	26.6		19.6	24.7	14.1	19.4	28.9	28.9		$10,820	$127	$10,692
Brownstown Central Middle School	Public	6-8	520 W Walnut St	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 358-4947	307	18	17.5	51.1%	287 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	57.6	191^st of 486 public middle schools	60.7%		57.5	194^th of 480 public middle schools	59.6%	3		34.6	39.8	59.0	44.0		33.6	36.6	33.7	34.6	34.6	34.6		$12,198	$355	$11,842
Scottsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	425 S 3rd St	Scottsburg	47170	Scott County	Scott County School District 2	No	No	No	No	(812) 752-8926	556	39	14.4	53.6%	509 (91.5%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	48.3	245^th of 486 public middle schools	49.6%		59.5	183^rd of 480 public middle schools	61.9%	62		29.2	28.7	36.8	31.6		36.2	35.7	33.2	35.0	37.2	37.2		$10,268	$395	$9,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem Middle School

What high school do graduates of Salem Middle School attend?

Students who attend Salem Middle School usually go on to attend Salem High School

What is the racial makeup of Salem Middle School?

Students at Salem Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Salem Middle School a good school?

Salem Middle School ranks 192^nd of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Salem Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Salem Middle School.

What district is Salem Middle School in?

Salem Community Schools

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

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2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

2023–24 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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

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