Summary:
There is one middle school serving zip code 47167: Salem Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This public school is part of the Salem Community Schools district.
Salem Middle School has an enrollment of 376 students. In terms of academic performance, the school's overall proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) for the 2024-2025 school year was 30.57%, which is slightly below the district average of 31.67% and significantly below the Indiana average of 40.5%. Math proficiency is a notable area of concern, with an overall score of 24.29% for 2024-2025, considerably lower than both district and state averages. Specifically, 8th-grade math proficiency was particularly low at 12.15% in 2024-2025. Science proficiency for 2024-2025 was 32.48%, also falling short of the Indiana average.
Several other factors are important for parents to consider. The chronic absenteeism rate at Salem Middle School was 17.8% in 2023-2024, indicating a substantial portion of students are frequently absent. Over half of the student body, 52.93%, qualifies for free or reduced lunch, suggesting a significant number of students come from households facing socioeconomic challenges. Despite these challenges, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9 and spends $11,699 per student, which is a healthy investment. However, the academic outcomes suggest that further investigation into resource utilization and targeted interventions may be beneficial to improve student achievement, particularly in math and at specific grade levels.
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