Salem Middle School

Salem Middle School is a public middle school in Salem, Missouri, serving 251 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Salem R-80 school district, which is ranked 205 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Salem Middle School's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 24.6% (6th grade) to 45.1% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 45.5% (6th grade) and 43.2% (7th grade). The school's performance in English Language Arts is also below the state averages. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate is notably higher, at 94.4%, compared to the state average of 45.4%. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.6% to 30.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the school's overall academic challenges, it appears to be relatively successful in serving its low-socioeconomic status student population, ranking 38th out of 378 Missouri middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating. This suggests that the school may have effective strategies or programs in place to support and engage students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Additionally, the school's exceptional performance in Algebra I could be an area of strength that the school can leverage to improve overall academic outcomes.