Summary:
The 47167 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Salem Community Schools district, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools have some areas of strength, such as the performance of Bradie Shrum Elementary on certain ILEARN assessments, the district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to state averages, with all three schools receiving 2-star or 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
One standout school is Bradie Shrum Elementary, which outperformed the district and state averages in Math and Social Studies on the ILEARN tests. However, the school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which is an area for improvement. Salem High School achieved a strong 88.4% four-year graduation rate, outperforming the state average, but struggled with SAT Math performance, with only 10.71% of students proficient or better, well below the state average.
Across the district, the schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, suggesting that resource allocation may not be the primary driver of the performance challenges. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 49.7% at Salem High School to 57.93% at Bradie Shrum Elementary, suggest that the district serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which may be contributing to the overall lower academic performance observed.
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